Canyon Lake Elementary - 04

www.rcas.org

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Canyon Lake Elementary, located at 1500 Evergreen Drive in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a public school serving students as part of the Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) district. The school is situated in a residential area near the scenic Canyon Lake Park, providing a community-focused environment that emphasizes academic growth and social development for its elementary-age student population.

As part of the RCAS system, the school follows the district’s broader curriculum and mission, which aims to prepare students for future success through a blend of core academic subjects, technology integration, and character-building initiatives. For families seeking more information regarding registration, school calendars, staff directories, or specific programs offered at the facility, the school maintains an active presence through the official district website at [www.rcas.org](http://www.rcas.org).

346

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	41
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	54
American Indian	45
Pacific Islander	1

White
193 (55.8 %)
Two or More
54 (15.6 %)
American Indian
45 (13.0 %)
Hispanic
41 (11.8 %)
Black
8 (2.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Phone:	(605)394-1817
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 57