South Canyon Elementary - 15

Summary:

South Canyon Elementary - 15 is a public elementary school serving 266 students in grades K-5 in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in South Dakota.

South Canyon Elementary - 15 consistently outperforms the Rapid City Area School District and the state of South Dakota in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.13% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.34% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 40.63% of students were proficient or better, compared to 35.64% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students performed particularly well, with 62% proficient or better in ELA and 32% in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state averages. The school also has a strong performance among its female, white, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups.

While South Canyon Elementary - 15 outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District, it faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate ranging from 13.9% to 18.1% in recent years. This is lower than some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as General Beadle Elementary - 01 (40.2%) and Horace Mann Elementary - 07 (34.4%), but higher than the top-performing schools like Corral Drive Elementary - 21 (5.2%) and Pinedale Elementary - 11 (9.0%).


Detail:

Public K-5

 218 Nordbye Ln
       Rapid City, SD  57702


(605) 394-1801

District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,026 Help


Students who attend South Canyon Elementary - 15 usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School - 38
High:    Stevens High School - 42

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
10.9%
American Indian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Compare Details South Canyon Elementary - 15 ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 4th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Canyon Elementary - 15 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Canyon Elementary - 15 is $10,026, which is the 7th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Canyon Elementary - 15:

SchoolDigger ranks South Canyon Elementary - 15 115th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See South Canyon Elementary - 15 in the ranking list.)

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Rapid City Area School District 51-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapid City Area School District 51-4 99th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Rank History for all students at South Canyon Elementary - 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.10 82nd 187 56.1%
2004 57.04 104th 189 45.0%
2005 47.08 137th 194 29.4%
2006 55.13 117th 197 40.6%
2007 54.27 119th 194 38.7%
2008 63.85 72nd 194 62.9%
2009 56.63 102nd 196 48.0%
2010 68.75 62nd 206 69.9%
2011 59.63 101st 205 50.7%
2012 63.98 79th 214 63.1%
2013 57.82 97th 201 51.7%
2015 67.12 59th 209 71.8%
2016 66.33 61st 206 70.4%
2017 54.40 106th 207 48.8%
2018 64.66 71st 204 65.2%
2019 61.33 70th 206 66.0%
2021 32.23 146th 202 27.7%
2022 39.26 130th 202 35.6%
2023 44.97 112th 204 45.1%
2024 49.13 115th 201 42.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Canyon Elementary - 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.37 6th 12 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Canyon Elementary - 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.76 33rd 121 72.7%
2019 62.52 37th 121 69.4%
2021 45.92 55th 106 48.1%
2023 74.74 21st 112 81.3%
2024 55.40 36th 110 67.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Canyon Elementary - 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.85 60th 163 63.2%
2019 74.52 28th 155 81.9%
2021 44.67 89th 151 41.1%
2022 33.76 107th 150 28.7%
2023 40.06 97th 154 37.0%
2024 54.79 79th 165 52.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Canyon Elementary - 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.89 51st 170 70.0%
2019 51.23 79th 160 50.6%
2021 26.27 122nd 157 22.3%
2022 48.33 83rd 154 46.1%
2023 54.68 74th 166 55.4%
2024 42.65 91st 161 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Canyon Elementary - 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.81 45th 186 75.8%
2019 59.68 71st 191 62.8%
2021 33.32 135th 185 27.0%
2022 39.71 126th 184 31.5%
2023 45.91 104th 185 43.8%
2024 52.36 91st 184 50.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 338 338
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 338 338
1993 332 2 2 0 33 n/a n/a 0 369
1994 239 1 0 4 19 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 215 0 0 1 22 n/a n/a 0 238
1996 215 0 0 1 22 n/a n/a 0 238
1997 204 0 0 1 16 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 191 2 0 5 15 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 197 0 2 4 17 n/a n/a 0 220
2000 211 0 2 5 24 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 202 1 1 9 22 n/a n/a 0 235
2002 260 2 5 11 33 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 260 2 5 11 33 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 252 3 3 9 23 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 220 1 5 9 24 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 224 3 7 5 20 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 214 6 8 5 22 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 211 7 6 10 24 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 225 9 8 14 23 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 233 7 10 8 30 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 212 3 4 12 20 0 34 0 285
2012 213 3 3 12 27 0 26 0 284
2013 208 5 2 18 16 0 26 0 275
2014 202 2 1 17 16 1 24 0 263
2015 196 1 0 22 32 1 24 0 276
2016 184 3 2 26 27 0 18 0 260
2017 201 2 3 25 36 0 16 0 283
2018 213 3 1 23 32 1 12 0 285
2019 193 2 2 22 23 0 26 0 268
2020 180 2 0 20 23 0 25 0 250
2021 163 2 0 14 22 0 23 0 224
2022 163 1 0 19 13 0 25 0 221
2023 184 0 2 29 26 0 25 0 266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 309 17.8 17.3 n/a
1990 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1991 338 18.0 18.7 n/a
1992 338 18.0 18.7 n/a
1993 369 19.7 18.7 n/a
1994 263 17.1 15.4 n/a
1995 238 16.9 14.1 n/a
1996 238 16.9 14.1 n/a
1997 221 14.9 14.8 12.2
1998 213 14.3 14.9 16
1999 220 15.2 14.5 19.1
2000 242 16.0 15.1 16.9
2001 235 15.6 15.1 22.6
2002 311 17.4 17.9 22.5
2003 311 17.4 17.9 22.5
2004 290 17.5 16.6 22.8
2005 259 16.2 16.0 25.5
2006 259 16.7 15.5 27.8
2007 255 17.2 14.8 30.6
2008 258 18.4 14.0 26.4
2009 279 18.3 15.2 28
2010 288 17.9 16.0 34
2011 285 20.7 13.7 39.3
2012 284 18.8 15.0 39.1
2013 275 19.9 13.8 42.9
2014 263 20.5 12.8 39.5
2015 276 19.0 14.5 44.9
2016 260 17.0 15.2 45.8
2017 283 16.7 16.9 39.9
2018 285 19.0 14.9 38.9
2019 268 20.4 13.1 32.1
2020 250 17.7 14.0 34.4
2021 224 18.5 12.0 40.6
2022 221 17.3 12.7 29.9
2023 266 19.0 14.0 27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 309 17.8 17.3 n/a
1990 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1991 338 18.0 18.7 n/a
1992 338 18.0 18.7 n/a
1993 369 19.7 18.7 n/a
1994 263 17.1 15.4 n/a
1995 238 16.9 14.1 n/a
1996 238 16.9 14.1 n/a
1997 221 14.9 14.8 12.2
1998 213 14.3 14.9 16
1999 220 15.2 14.5 19.1
2000 242 16.0 15.1 16.9
2001 235 15.6 15.1 22.6
2002 311 17.4 17.9 22.5
2003 311 17.4 17.9 22.5
2004 290 17.5 16.6 22.8
2005 259 16.2 16.0 25.5
2006 259 16.7 15.5 27.8
2007 255 17.2 14.8 30.6
2008 258 18.4 14.0 26.4
2009 279 18.3 15.2 28
2010 288 17.9 16.0 34
2011 285 20.7 13.7 39.3
2012 284 18.8 15.0 39.1
2013 275 19.9 13.8 42.9
2014 263 20.5 12.8 39.5
2015 276 19.0 14.5 44.9
2016 260 17.0 15.2 45.8
2017 283 16.7 16.9 39.9
2018 285 19.0 14.9 38.9
2019 268 20.4 13.1 32.1
2020 250 17.7 14.0 34.4
2021 224 18.5 12.0 40.6
2022 221 17.3 12.7 29.9
2023 266 19.0 14.0 27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Canyon Elementary - 15

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $662 (7.0%) $8,860 (93.1%) $9,521
2021 $451 (4.1%) $10,626 (95.9%) $11,076
2022 $1,376 (11.8%) $10,267 (88.2%) $11,643
2023 $627 (6.3%) $9,400 (93.8%) $10,026

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 204 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Canyon Elementary - 15)71.740.5
 31.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)44.635.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Canyon Elementary - 15)60.932.4
 28.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)47.537.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Canyon Elementary - 15)59.558.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)48.842.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Canyon Elementary - 15)64.351
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)45.541.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Canyon Elementary - 15)5147.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)49.740
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Canyon Elementary - 15)39.234.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)39.132.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (South Canyon Elementary - 15)5137
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)32.931.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Canyon Elementary - 15)60.450
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)49.744.9
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (South Canyon Elementary - 15)5440.4
 13.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)41.736.1
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268266
 0.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian2326
 13%
Asian22
Hispanic2229
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White193184
 4.7%
Two or More Races2625
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%27.1%
 5%


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Students at South Canyon Elementary - 15 are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend South Canyon Elementary - 15 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School - 38
High : Stevens High School - 42

South Canyon Elementary - 15 ranks 115th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended South Canyon Elementary - 15.


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