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Rapid City School District 51-4, South Dakota

Rapid City School District 51-4 is a unified school district in Pennington County and Meade County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 101,606 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 416 sq mi (1,078 km²) of land.

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Rapid City School District 51-4 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
101,606 ± 1,194
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Pennington County95% of the district’s landMeade County5% of the district’s land
Land area
416 sq mi (1,078 km²)
Median household income
$74,844 ± $2,804
Median home value
$301,700 ± $9,340
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.81 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4659820
Coordinates (central point)
43.995828, -103.207566
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rapid City School District 51-4, largest first

  1. Rapid City (city)77,946 people
  2. Rapid Valley (CDP)6,975 people
  3. Blackhawk (CDP)2,934 people
  4. Colonial Pine Hills (CDP)2,609 people
  5. Green Valley (CDP)1,642 people
  6. Johnson Siding (CDP)704 people
  7. Caputa (CDP)27 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Douglas School District 51-115 mi northeast
  2. Custer School District 16-121 mi south
  3. New Underwood School District 51-324 mi east
  4. Hill City School District 51-227 mi west
  5. Lead-Deadwood School District 40-132 mi northwest
  6. Meade School District 46-143 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Rapid City School District 51-4. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Rapid City School District 51-4 before you rely on it.

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