South Park Elementary - 16

www.rcas.org

314 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Park Elementary, located at 207 E Flormann St in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a primary educational institution operating within the Rapid City Area School District. Serving the local community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, student development, and preparing children for success in their future educational endeavors.

As part of a larger district-wide network, South Park Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic excellence. The school provides a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards, while also offering various resources to support the diverse needs of its student body. For families seeking more detailed information regarding enrollment, school calendars, or specific programs, the school maintains an active presence through the Rapid City Area Schools website at http://www.rcas.org.

314

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Park Elementary - 16
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	37
Black	6
Two or More	57
American Indian	103

White
111 (35.4 %)
American Indian
103 (32.8 %)
Two or More
57 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
37 (11.8 %)
Black
6 (1.9 %)

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)394-1833
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
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 47

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 50