Pinedale Elementary - 11 (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Pinedale Elementary - 11

4901 W Chicago St
Rapid City, SD 57702

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Top 10%

Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinedale Elementary - 11 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in SD
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pinedale Elementary - 11 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Pinedale Elementary - 11's student population of 363 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pinedale Elementary - 11
Kind	56
1	60
2	58
3	70
4	52
5	67

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Total Students

363 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11
2023	365
2022	366
2021	366
2020	425
2019	425
2018	412
2017	412
2016	433
2015	425
2014	409
2013	420
2012	398
2011	410
2010	401
2009	402
2008	391
2007	405
2006	382
2005	347
2004	336
2003	360
2002	349
2001	358
2000	375
1999	379
1998	373
1997	373
1996	393
1995	387
1994	438
1993	530
1992	525
1991	525
1990	514
1989	462
1988	474
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11
2023	22
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	27
2014	24
2013	24
2012	22
2011	21
2010	21
2009	23
2008	24
2007	21
2006	21
2005	19
2004	20
2003	20
2002	18
2001	21
2000	24
1999	19
1998	18
1997	19
1996	21
1995	22
1994	22
1993	24
1992	25
1991	25
1990	24
1989	25
1988	22
1987	22

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School Rankings

Pinedale Elementary - 11 ranks within the top 10% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pinedale Elementary - 11 is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#46 out of 619 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11
2023	#46
2022	#52
2021	#59
2019	#20
2018	#65
2017	#86
2016	#159
2015	#115
2013	#84
2012	#79
2011	#70

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	67%	42%	37%
2022	67%	42%	36%
2021	62%	43%	34%
2019	74%	46%	42%
2018	67%	47%	44%
2017	67%	47%	46%
2016	62%	45%	44%
2015	64%	42%	40%
2013	87%	73%	66%
2012	87%	75%	69%
2011	90%	76%	71%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2022	67%	51%	46%
2021	67%	52%	46%
2019	76%	54%	50%
2018	68%	54%	44%
2017	61%	53%	49%
2016	51%	52%	48%
2015	51%	49%	44%
2013	82%	74%	69%
2012	82%	75%	70%
2011	86%	75%	72%
2010	86%	75%	73%

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50-54%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2022	52%	42%	38%
2021	47%	42%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	17:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	18:1	12:1	16:1
2019	18:1	12:1	16:1
2018	19:1	14:1	17:1
2017	19:1	12:1	17:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	17:1	13:1	15:1
2013	18:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	13:1	16:1
2011	19:1	12:1	15:1
2010	19:1	12:1	16:1
2009	18:1	12:1	16:1
2008	16:1	12:1	16:1
2007	19:1	13:1	16:1
2006	18:1	12:1	16:1
2005	18:1	13:1	17:1
2004	17:1	13:1	17:1
2003	18:1	13:1	17:1
2002	19:1	13:1	17:1
2001	17:1	13:1	16:1
2000	16:1	13:1	15:1
1999	20:1	14:1	17:1
1998	20:1	14:1	17:1
1997	20:1	14:1	17:1
1996	19:1	14:1	16:1
1995	18:1	13:1	16:1
1994	20:1	13:1	18:1
1993	22:1	13:1	18:1
1992	21:1	15:1	20:1
1991	21:1	14:1	20:1
1990	21:1	14:1	19:1
1989	19:1	13:1	19:1
1988	22:1	14:1	19:1
1987	20:1	14:1	19:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	4%	14%	17%
2022	3%	14%	18%
2021	4%	14%	17%
2020	4%	16%	19%
2019	4%	16%	19%
2018	2%	16%	20%
2017	2%	16%	20%
2016	1%	12%	19%
2015	3%	11%	20%
2014	5%	11%	19%
2013	7%	11%	19%
2012	7%	12%	20%
2011	8%	17%	19%
2010	8%	16%	19%
2009	6%	17%	19%
2008	6%	12%	18%
2007	7%	11%	16%
2006	7%	17%	17%
2005	7%	11%	17%
2004	6%	16%	16%
2003	4%	16%	17%
2002	5%	15%	16%
2001	4%	15%	16%
2000	4%	14%	16%
1999	3%	14%	15%
1998	4%	14%	16%
1997	4%	14%	15%
1996	4%	14%	15%
1995	3%	14%	15%
1994	3%	13%	14%
1993	1%	12%	12%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	5%	8%	10%
2022	5%	7%	9%
2021	4%	7%	9%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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White

81%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	80%	68%	60%
2022	82%	69%	60%
2021	83%	69%	61%
2020	82%	69%	62%
2019	82%	69%	62%
2018	86%	71%	67%
2017	86%	71%	67%
2016	85%	75%	68%
2015	84%	76%	68%
2014	83%	77%	69%
2013	82%	78%	70%
2012	83%	78%	71%
2011	87%	76%	72%
2010	89%	78%	74%
2009	90%	77%	75%
2008	90%	83%	77%
2007	89%	84%	79%
2006	90%	80%	79%
2005	89%	84%	78%
2004	90%	80%	79%
2003	93%	81%	78%
2002	94%	82%	79%
2001	94%	82%	80%
2000	94%	86%	79%
1999	95%	83%	81%
1998	93%	83%	81%
1997	94%	83%	82%
1996	92%	84%	82%
1995	94%	84%	82%
1994	95%	84%	83%
1993	97%	86%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	9%	5%	11%
2022	8%	5%	11%
2021	8%	5%	11%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	0.35	0.51	0.60
2022	0.32	0.50	0.59
2021	0.30	0.50	0.58
2020	0.32	0.50	0.57
2019	0.32	0.50	0.57
2018	0.26	0.47	0.51
2017	0.26	0.47	0.51
2016	0.27	0.42	0.50
2015	0.29	0.41	0.50
2014	0.31	0.40	0.49
2013	0.32	0.38	0.48
2012	0.31	0.38	0.46
2011	0.24	0.40	0.44
2010	0.20	0.37	0.40
2009	0.19	0.38	0.40
2008	0.19	0.30	0.38
2007	0.20	0.28	0.36
2006	0.19	0.34	0.35
2005	0.20	0.28	0.36
2004	0.19	0.34	0.35
2003	0.13	0.32	0.36
2002	0.11	0.31	0.35
2001	0.11	0.31	0.34
2000	0.12	0.27	0.34
1999	0.09	0.29	0.32
1998	0.13	0.29	0.32
1997	0.12	0.29	0.32
1996	0.14	0.28	0.31
1995	0.11	0.28	0.31
1994	0.10	0.27	0.30
1993	0.06	0.25	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	8%	30%	37%
2022	8%	29%	50%
2021	9%	34%	51%
2020	10%	34%	36%
2019	10%	34%	36%
2018	12%	35%	37%
2017	12%	35%	37%
2016	15%	34%	43%
2015	13%	32%	40%
2014	13%	32%	36%
2013	14%	32%	35%
2012	12%	31%	32%
2011	10%	32%	30%
2010	10%	27%	30%
2009	10%	29%	27%
2008	10%	25%	26%
2007	10%	21%	25%
2006	6%	22%	24%
2005	7%	22%	23%
2004	4%	21%	23%
2003	6%	20%	20%
2002	6%	19%	21%
2001	6%	19%	19%
2000	4%	19%	20%
1999	7%	23%	21%
1998	9%	33%	28%
1997	7%	25%	21%
1995	5%	24%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pinedale Elementary - 11	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	8%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	4%	8%	8%
2012	4%	8%	8%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	5%	9%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%	6%
2006	1%	9%	6%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	3%	8%	6%
2002	4%	9%	7%
2001	7%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	7%
1999	4%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinedale Elementary - 11's ranking?

Pinedale Elementary - 11 is ranked #46 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Pinedale Elementary - 11 often compared to?

Pinedale Elementary - 11is often viewed alongside schools like Meadowbrook Elementary - 10, Corral Drive Elementary - 21 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Pinedale Elementary - 11?

363 students attend Pinedale Elementary - 11.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Pinedale Elementary - 11 students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pinedale Elementary - 11?

Pinedale Elementary - 11 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pinedale Elementary - 11 offer ?

Pinedale Elementary - 11 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pinedale Elementary - 11 part of?

Pinedale Elementary - 11 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education