Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08

www.rcas.org

357 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Knollwood Heights Elementary is a public school located in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving students as part of the Rapid City Area School District. Situated in the Knollwood neighborhood, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and community engagement. As a neighborhood school, it plays an active role in the local area, striving to create a welcoming environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through inclusive instruction and structured support systems.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Rapid City Area Schools, focusing on preparing students for future academic success by fostering critical thinking and essential literacy and numeracy skills. Beyond the core curriculum, Knollwood Heights emphasizes the importance of a positive school culture, encouraging student participation in various programs that support character development. Families interested in the latest school news, enrollment details, or academic resources can find comprehensive information through the district’s official website at http://www.rcas.org.

357

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	33
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	60
American Indian	192

American Indian
192 (53.8 %)
White
70 (19.6 %)
Two or More
60 (16.8 %)
Hispanic
33 (9.2 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)394-1851
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 55