Rapid City Area Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Rapid City Area Schools manages 26 schools with over 900 teachers. The tables below detail teacher and administration salaries at Rapid City Area Schools. The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Rapid City Area Schools Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Rapid City area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$32,230$25,120-$43,160
Kindergarten Teacher$50,450$41,530 - $62,560
Elementary School Teacher$49,380$40,390 - $63,120
Middle School Teacher$49,770$39,370 - $63,470
High School Teacher$49,070$38,240 - $62,140
PE Teacher$40,970$25,620 - $57,230

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Rapid City, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary ranges for special education teachers who work for Rapid City Area Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$50,570$40,250 - $61,850

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Rapid City, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Rapid City area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$84,850$63,710 - $100,970
Guidance & School Counselors$47,900$27,710 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Rapid City, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Rapid City Area Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictSouth Dakota
Teachers & Aides$12,699$10,955
Administrators$14,403$13,382

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Rapid City Area Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Rapid City Area Schools. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Rapid City Area Schools per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers875772892
Kindergarten Teachers365349
Elementary School Teachers535508567
Middle & High School Teachers202203211
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels95-56

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators313629
Teaching Assistants203215226

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Rapid City Area Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff519519559
District Administrators151514
District Support Staff465339
School Administrators404041
School Administrative Support Staff434646
Student Support Staff687072
Other Support Staff328296348
Guidance Counselors272629
Other School Counselors272629

Rapid City Area Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Rapid City Area Schools operates 26 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Rapid City Area Schools Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Black Hawk

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Black Hawk Elementary School
7108 Seeaire St
Black Hawk SD 57718
(605) 787-6701
KG-5 30 418

Teaching in Rapid City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alternative Program School
21 St Joseph
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
PK-12 9 2
Canyon Lake Elementary School
1500 Evergreen
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
KG-5 32 363
Central High School
433 North 8th
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
9-12 113 1,813
Corral Drive Elementary School
4503 Park Dr
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-6789
KG-5 25 480
Dakota Middle School
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City SD 57002
(605) 394-4092
6-8 38 595
General Beadle Elementary School
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
KG-5 36 479
Grandview Elementary School
3301 Grandview Dr
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1829
KG-5 33 499
Horace Mann Elementary School
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
KG-5 23 329
Knollwood Heights Elementary School
1701 Downing St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
KG-5 38 548
Meadowbrook Elementary School
3125 West Flormann St
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-1821
KG-5 35 496
North Middle School
1501 North Maple St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
6-8 41 505
Pinedale Elementary School
4901 West Chicago St
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-1805
KG-5 24 409
Rapid City High School - 45
601 Columbus St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-4031
7-12 37 370
Rapid Valley Elementary School
2601 Covington St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 393-2221
KG-5 36 550
Robbinsdale Elementary School
424 East Indiana St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
KG-5 34 484
South Canyon Elementary School
218 Nordbye Ln
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-1801
KG-5 21 263
South Middle School
2 Indiana St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
6-8 43 654
South Park Elementary School
207 East Flormann St
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
KG-5 23 378
Southwest Middle School
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
6-8 37 650
Stevens High School
1200 44th St
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
9-12 85 1,392
Valley View Elementary School
4840 Homestead St
Rapid City SD 57703
(605) 393-2812
KG-5 36 633
West Middle School
1003 South San Dr
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
6-8 39 665
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
827 Franklin
Rapid City SD 57701
(605) 394-1837
PK-5 24 378