Valley View Elementary - 13

www.rcas.org

581 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valley View Elementary is a public school located in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving as part of the Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) district. Situated on Homestead Street, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience for students in the local community. As a member of the RCAS system, it follows the district's broader mission of fostering academic growth, personal development, and a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children.

The school functions as a core educational hub in the eastern part of Rapid City, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. Families interested in learning more about the school’s curriculum, staff, specific programs, or upcoming events can access further information through the official Rapid City Area Schools website at http://www.rcas.org.

581

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley View Elementary - 13
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	64
Black	9
Asian	11
Two or More	69
American Indian	45

White
383 (65.9 %)
Two or More
69 (11.9 %)
Hispanic
64 (11.0 %)
American Indian
45 (7.7 %)
Asian
11 (1.9 %)
Black
9 (1.5 %)

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)393-2812
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 102

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 102