Rapid Valley Elementary School in Rapid City, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rapid Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rapid City, South Dakota that is part of Rapid City Area School District 51 - 4. It serves 486 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

486 Students

33 Teachers

2601 Covington St

Rapid City, SD 57703 View local requests

http://www.rcas.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Rapid Valley Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Rapid Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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