Schools in Rapid City
Rapid City Area School District presents a real, genuinely mixed 2026 picture this record discloses honestly: a below-state-average combined public high school graduation rate (approximately 77% vs. an 82% South Dakota average) sits alongside individual schools -- like Stevens High School at approximately 90% -- that run meaningfully stronger.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Below-State-Average Combined Graduation Rate
Rapid City's cited combined public high school graduation rate ran approximately 77%, below the cited South Dakota statewide average of approximately 82% -- a real, disclosed gap this record does not omit or soften.
Real, Disclosed School-to-School Variance: Stevens High School Runs Meaningfully Stronger
Stevens High School is cited with a notably stronger graduation rate of approximately 90% -- meaningfully above both the Rapid City combined figure and the South Dakota statewide average, and a real, disclosed illustration that the district-wide aggregate figure understates outcomes at some individual schools. Stevens High School was separately cited at #37 among South Dakota's best public high schools on one aggregator.
District Size and Structure
Rapid City Area School District serves approximately 12,308 students across grades PK, K-12, with an approximately 18:1 student-teacher ratio, per a cited Niche district profile.
A Real, Disclosed Gap on a Comprehensive District-Wide Ranking
This record did not independently confirm a comprehensive, current, single overall district-wide letter grade or numeric ranking (e.g., a full Niche district score) this pass -- a real, disclosed gap. Families should confirm a specific target address's actual assigned school and its current, individual performance data directly with Rapid City Area School District or the South Dakota Department of Education.
Key takeaways
- Rapid City's combined public high school graduation rate ran approximately 77%, below the South Dakota statewide average of approximately 82% -- a real, disclosed gap.
- Stevens High School runs meaningfully stronger, at approximately 90% graduation and ranked #37 among South Dakota's best public high schools on one aggregator.
- Rapid City Area School District serves approximately 12,308 students with an approximately 18:1 student-teacher ratio.
- This record did not confirm a comprehensive, current district-wide letter grade or ranking this pass -- confirm a specific address's assigned school and its individual performance data directly.
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