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Robbinsdale Elementary - 14

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

A Rapid City Area School District 51-4 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

424 E Indiana St, Rapid City, SD 57701

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$10,380
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 score 22% 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 Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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 28 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 Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Grandview Elementary - 06Enrollment path unverified5.5K–50.7 mi409Compare →
South Park Elementary - 16Enrollment path unverified2.9K–50.7 mi285Compare →
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–80.7 mi120Compare →
Jefferson Building - 64Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–121.2 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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#22 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

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is listed in Rapid City Area School District 51-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robbinsdale Elementary - 14

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is a public elementary school in Rapid City, SD, part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4, serving approximately 324 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #561 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robbinsdale Elementary - 14

What grades does Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 serve?

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 rank in SD?

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 ranks #561 of 574 schools in SD.

What is Robbinsdale Elementary - 14's MySchoolScout rating?

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 a charter school?

No, Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 a Title I school?

No, Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

100.0% of students at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 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
324
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pennington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
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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