Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

www.rcas.org

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rapid Valley Elementary, located at 2601 Covington St in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the larger school district, Rapid Valley provides its students with access to a structured curriculum designed to prepare them for middle school success.

Beyond its academic programming, the school serves as a central hub for the families in its neighborhood. Like other institutions within the RCAS system, it focuses on building a strong school community through collaboration between staff, parents, and students. For more specific details regarding current educational initiatives, school board policies, or calendar events, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.rcas.org](http://www.rcas.org).

486

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	55
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	61
American Indian	49

White
315 (64.8%)
Two or More
61 (12.6%)
Hispanic
55 (11.3%)
American Indian
49 (10.1%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Phone:	(605)393-2221
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78