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#443 of 574 schools in SD

General Beadle Elementary - 01

Elementary School · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · Rapid City, SD

A Rapid City Area School District 51-4 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10 Van Buren St, Rapid City, SD 57701

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$10,380
Chronic Absenteeism47.8%

Students at General Beadle Elementary - 01 score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where General Beadle Elementary - 01 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,515/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rapid City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,733

Median home value

$229,900

Median rent

$892/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

59.4%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08Enrollment path unverified3.0K–50.6 mi357Compare →
Horace Mann Elementary - 07Enrollment path unverified3.1K–50.9 mi293Compare →
Wellfully - 65Enrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–120.9 mi11Compare →
Jefferson Building - 64Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–121.1 mi35Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$10,380NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

General Beadle Elementary - 01 is listed in Rapid City Area School District 51-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About General Beadle Elementary - 01

General Beadle Elementary - 01 is a public elementary school in Rapid City, SD, part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4, serving approximately 441 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #443 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about General Beadle Elementary - 01

What grades does General Beadle Elementary - 01 serve?

General Beadle Elementary - 01 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend General Beadle Elementary - 01?

General Beadle Elementary - 01 has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General Beadle Elementary - 01?

The student-teacher ratio at General Beadle Elementary - 01 is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does General Beadle Elementary - 01 rank in SD?

General Beadle Elementary - 01 ranks #443 of 574 schools in SD.

What is General Beadle Elementary - 01's MySchoolScout rating?

General Beadle Elementary - 01 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at General Beadle Elementary - 01?

Based on loaded state assessment records, General Beadle Elementary - 01 has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is General Beadle Elementary - 01 a charter school?

No, General Beadle Elementary - 01 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is General Beadle Elementary - 01 a Title I school?

No, General Beadle Elementary - 01 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for General Beadle Elementary - 01?

100.0% of students at General Beadle Elementary - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
441
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pennington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.8%
Area population (ZIP 57701)
45,221
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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