General Beadle Elementary - 01

School Overview
General Beadle Elementary, located at 10 Van Buren St in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a public school serving students as part of the Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) district. The school is named in honor of William Henry Harrison Beadle, a prominent figure in South Dakota’s educational history who served as a pioneer for the state’s school system. As an elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction and social development for children in the local community, emphasizing the district’s mission to prepare students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum.

The school benefits from the resources and administrative support provided by the larger Rapid City Area Schools network, which integrates technology, literacy, and extracurricular opportunities into the daily student experience. Families interested in enrollment, school calendars, current events, or specific curriculum details can find extensive information on the official district website at [www.rcas.org](http://www.rcas.org). General Beadle Elementary strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for all its students.
444
Total Students
26.9
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General Beadle Elementary - 01
Demographic Student Count
White97
Hispanic91
Black3
Asian4
Two or More43
American Indian206
  • American Indian
    206 (46.4 %)
  • White
    97 (21.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    91 (20.5 %)
  • Two or More
    43 (9.7 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Phone: (605)394-1841
Website: http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 483
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 24
Kindergarten 73
Grade 1 72
Grade 2 72
Grade 3 76
Grade 4 68
Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for General Beadle Elementary - 01
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten24
Kindergarten73
Grade 172
Grade 272
Grade 376
Grade 468
Grade 559
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for General Beadle Elementary - 01
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female21348%
Male23152%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)