Rapid City Area School District 51-4 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RCAS is an urban school district with 27 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end May 26. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (April 23–April 26) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as RCAS.

Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Southwest Middle School - 38 (Middle)
Stevens High School - 42 (High)
South Canyon Elementary - 15 (Elementary)
East Middle School - 30 (Middle)
Central High School - 41 (High)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17 (Elementary)
North Middle School - 35 (Middle)
South Middle School - 36 (Middle)
General Beadle Elementary - 01 (Elementary)
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 (Elementary)
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 (Elementary)
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 (Elementary)
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 (Elementary)
Corral Drive Elementary - 21 (Elementary)
Pinedale Elementary - 11 (Elementary)
Grandview Elementary - 06 (Elementary)
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 (Elementary)
Horace Mann Elementary - 07 (Elementary)
West Middle School - 37 (Middle)
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 (Elementary)
South Park Elementary - 16 (Elementary)
Valley View Elementary - 13 (Elementary)
Jefferson Building - 64 (Other)
Rapid City High School - 45 (High)
Lincoln Building - 44 (High)
Wellfully - 65 (Other)
Rapid City Online High School - 92 (High)

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — First Day of School August 24 (in session)
2026-08-18 — Open House High School Aug. 18, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm (in session)
2026-08-19 — Open House Middle School Aug. 19, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm (in session)
2026-08-20 — Open House Elementary Aug. 20. 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Native American Day (closed)
2026-10-15 — No school for elementary students 10/16 (in session)
2026-10-16 — No school for elementary students Friday 10/16 Due to day conferences (partial)
2026-11-03 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Fall Recess (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Recess (closed)
2027-01-19 — Professional Development (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (closed)
2027-02-16 — Professional Development (closed)
2027-02-25 — No school for elementary students 2/26 (in session)
2027-02-26 — No school for elementary students Friday 2/26 Due to day conferences (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-29 — Spring Break Recess (closed)
2027-04-23 — No School (Possible snow make up days) (closed)
2027-04-26 — No School (Possible snow make up days) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School May 26 (in session)
2027-05-23 — Graduation: May 23, SHS 11:00 am & CHS 3:00 pm (in session)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Conferences: Elementary 10/15 & 10/16 (in session)
2027-02-25 to 2027-02-26 — Conferences: Elementary 2/25 & 2/26 (in session)
2026-10-29 — Middle School 10/29 (in session)
2027-02-18 — Middle School 2/18 (in session)
2026-11-05 — High School 11/5 (in session)
2027-03-16 — High School 3/16 (in session)