Best High Schools in Rapid Valley, SD

Rapid Valley, SD has 2 high schools with 1,105 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rapid Valley score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rapid Valley meet expectations.

1. Douglas High School - 03

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 749 Students

2. Rapid City High School - 45

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rapid Valley, SD

Rapid Valley, SD has 2 middle schools with 1,041 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rapid Valley score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rapid Valley don't meet expectations.

1. East Middle School - 30

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rapid Valley, SD

Rapid Valley, SD has 3 elementary schools with 1,265 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rapid Valley score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rapid Valley underperform expectations.

1. Vandenberg Elementary - 02

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 441 Students

2. Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

3. Valley View Elementary - 13

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students

4. Newcastle Elementary K-2

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 170 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rapid Valley, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rapid Valley, SD has a total population of 9,752 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rapid Valley, SD

3,411

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rapid Valley, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

10.20 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.00 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rapid Valley, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rapid Valley, SD.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,629 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rapid Valley, SD Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
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