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Valley View Elementary - 13

4840 Homestead St, Rapid City, SD 57703Rapid City Area School District 51-4 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
581
Students
Total enrolled
$11,988
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 581 students in grades KG–05 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,988 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Valley View Elementary - 13 is a large elementary in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving grades KG–05 with 581 students. The district invests $11,988 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Valley View Elementary - 13

581
Total Students
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution322 male · 259 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 195 students
Student Composition
66%
11%
12%
8%
Asian2%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black2%
Multiracial12%
Native American8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 465982000969

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
  • 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
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12Meadowbrook Elementary - 10Corral Drive Elementary - 21General Beadle Elementary - 01
+10 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
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyPennington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRapid City Area School District 51-4 →
Phone: (605)393-2812
NCES ID: 465982000969
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rapid City seeking a public elementary 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
Mid
South Middle School - 36
553 students · 06–08
● 39 opp47% FRL
Elem
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
514 students · PK–05
36% FRL
Mid
North Middle School - 35
513 students · 06–08
● 39 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4840 Homestead St, Rapid City, SD 57703
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.