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Lincoln Building - 44

851 West St, Rapid City, SD 57701Rapid City Area School District 51-4 →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 12–12Non-Charter
32
Students
Total enrolled
$11,988
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 32 students in grades 12–12 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,988 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lincoln Building - 44 is a small high in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving grades 12–12 with 32 students. The district invests $11,988 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Lincoln Building - 44

32
Total Students
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (12–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution18 male · 14 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
72%
13%
16%
White72%
Multiracial13%
Native American16%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 465982001341

Academic Outcomes at Lincoln Building - 44

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57701

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,988Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,988
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,275
Student Support$2,278
Administration$1,439
Operations$1,798
Other$1,199
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,988 spent per student, an estimated $5,311 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
54%
State government
26.7%
Local (property tax)
54.3%
Federal programs
18.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Valley View Elementary - 13Rapid Valley Elementary - 12Meadowbrook Elementary - 10Corral Drive Elementary - 21
+11 more
↓
Middle
Southwest Middle School - 38West Middle School - 37East Middle School - 30South Middle School - 36
+1 more
↓
High School
Central High School - 41Stevens High School - 42Rapid City High School - 45Rapid City Online High School - 92
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades12 – 12
Location—
CountyPennington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRapid City Area School District 51-4 →
Phone: (605)394-1813
NCES ID: 465982001341
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rapid City seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Rapid City Area School District 51-4
High
Central High School - 41
1,768 students · 09–12
● 39 opp37% FRL
High
Stevens High School - 42
1,686 students · 09–12
● 50 opp14% FRL
Mid
Southwest Middle School - 38
660 students · 06–08
● 50 opp13% FRL
Mid
West Middle School - 37
612 students · 06–08
● 50 opp26% FRL
Mid
East Middle School - 30
600 students · 06–08
37% FRL
Elem
Valley View Elementary - 13
581 students · KG–05
34% FRL
Mid
South Middle School - 36
553 students · 06–08
● 39 opp47% FRL
Elem
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
514 students · PK–05
36% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
851 West St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.