Central High School in Rapid City, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School is an urban public school in Rapid City, South Dakota that is part of Rapid City Area School District 51 - 4. It serves 1,998 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,998 Students

103 Teachers

433 N Mount Rushmore Rd

Rapid City, SD 57701 View local requests

http://www.rcas.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Central High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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