South Middle School - 36
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2 Indiana St, Rapid City, SD 57701 · (605) 394-4024
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Academic performance
Math proficiency23%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
618Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
61%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6221
Grade 7202
Grade 8195
Students
White · 45%280
American Indian/Alaska Native · 23%141
Two or more races · 17%106
Hispanic · 12%73
Black · 2%12
Asian · 1%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
593’20
596’21
553’22
502’23
618’24
Location
2 Indiana St Rapid City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.