Best Rapid City Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,959 students in Rapid City, SD.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Rapid City, SD are Southwest Middle School - 38, West Middle School - 37 and East Middle School - 30. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Rapid City, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Rapid City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).