Grandview Elementary School in Rapid City, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grandview Elementary School is an urban public school in Rapid City, South Dakota that is part of Rapid City Area School District 51 - 4. It serves 431 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

431 Students

29 Teachers

3301 Grandview Dr

Rapid City, SD 57701 View local requests

http://www.rcas.org

Evidence-based impact

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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Grandview Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Grandview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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