Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Calendar 2027-2028
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Rapid City Area School District 51-4 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 23, 2027 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Nat. American Day | October 11, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Recess | November 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 23, 2027 - January 3, 2028 | No School |
| MLK | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| President’s Day | February 21, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| spring break | March 13, 2028 - March 17, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 24, 2028 (Wed) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Nat. American Day Window | Oct 9–12, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 11–12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 9–10, 2027 | 4 days |
| Fall Recess Window | Nov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 2027 | 5 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 23, 2027–Jan 4, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2027–Jan 4, 2028 | 13 days |
| MLK Window | Jan 15–18, 2028Districtwide no-school: Jan 17–18, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 15–16, 2028 | 4 days |
| President’s Day Window | Feb 19–22, 2028Districtwide no-school: Feb 21–22, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 19–20, 2028 | 4 days |
| spring break Window | Mar 11–19, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 13–17, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 11–12, 2028; Mar 18–19, 2028 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 begins | August 23, 2027 (Mon) |
| Elementary Conferences | October 7, 2027 (Thu) |
| Semester 1 ends | December 22, 2027 (Wed) |
| Semester 2 begins | January 5, 2028 (Wed) |
| Elementary Conferences | February 17, 2028 (Thu) |
| CHS Graduation (Central High School graduates and families; 11:00 (am/pm not stated)) | May 21, 2028 (Sun) |
| SHS Graduation (Stevens High School graduates and families; 3:00 (am/pm not stated)) | May 21, 2028 (Sun) |
| Semester 2 ends | May 24, 2028 (Wed) |
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 educates students in western South Dakota across traditional neighborhood schools and specialized academies, offering advanced coursework in arts, STEM, and career-technical disciplines.
High school students pursue vocational pathways in healthcare, engineering, information technology, and construction, earning dual university credits and industry certifications. Families complete registration online, verify school boundary assignments, and reference the official student calendar for instructional dates and holiday breaks.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 uses this Spring Break week, while Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (April 14, 2028 - April 17, 2028) and Vermillion School District 13-1 (March 9, 2028 - March 10, 2028) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 starts on this date; Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (August 26, 2027) and Vermillion School District 13-1 (August 18, 2027) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 lists Student Holiday as 2 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 lists 8 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
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