Education

Rushmore Region offers a strong and collaborative workforce development pipeline supported by K-12 career readiness initiatives, Career & Technical Education (CTE) programming, and industry-connected pathways programs. Regional higher education partners including South Dakota Mines, Black Hills State University, Western Dakota Technical College, and Oglala Lakota College provide specialized training, research capabilities, and workforce development aligned with industry needs.

K-12 Education Institutions in the Rushmore Region:


Edgemont School District

715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, South Dakota 57735
(605) 662-7254

Rapid City Area Schools

625 9th Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4031

Spearfish School District

525 E Illinois St
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1201

Spearfish High School

1725 N. Main St.
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212


Custer Public Schools

527 Montgomery St.
Custer, 57730
(605) 673-3154

Lead-Deadwood School District

320 South Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3890

Hot Springs School District

1747 Lincoln Avenue
Hot Springs, SD
(605) 745-4145

Meade School District

1230 Douglas Street
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2523


Rapid City Christian School

23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377

St. Thomas More Middle School

424 Fairmont Blvd.,
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477

St. Thomas More High School

300 Fairmont Blvd.,
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484

Wall School District

401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156