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Public school · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Jefferson Building - 64

Jefferson Building - 64 rates 6.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 282 of 586 schools in South Dakota.

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6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#282 of 586 schools in South Dakota

The brief

A Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 282 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 4 of 24 in Rapid City Area School District 51-4.

Jefferson Building - 64 is listed in Rapid City Area School District 51-4, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%93 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading47%93 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2011, reaching 37% in 2012, across a 2-year record (2011–2012).2012 EdFacts; 4 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2011-2012) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2012).

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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 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, 2011-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jefferson Building - 64 and the 2 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,733
Median home value
$229,900
Median rent
$892/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
59.4%
Poverty rate
18.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,422/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rapid City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rapid City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.5
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson Building - 64 serve?

Jefferson Building - 64 serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Jefferson Building - 64?

Jefferson Building - 64 has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Building - 64?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Building - 64 is 2.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Building - 64 rank in SD?

Jefferson Building - 64 ranks #282 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Jefferson Building - 64's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Building - 64 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Jefferson Building - 64?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Building - 64 has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2012) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2012).

Is Jefferson Building - 64 a charter school?

No, Jefferson Building - 64 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson Building - 64 a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Building - 64 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Building - 64?

8.6% of students at Jefferson Building - 64 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
35
Student-teacher ratio
2.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Pennington County
Rank in district
#4 of 24
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$10,380
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57701)
45,221
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.