Contact Us

Have questions? Send us a message below or reach out via:

📧Email: RapidCityStudentNutritionOffice@k12.sd.us

📞Phone: 605-394-4061 | Toll-Free: 844-641-5141

📍Student Nutrition Office

851 West Street

Rapid City, SD 57701

How to Check Your Student’s Account Balance

  • Online: Login to the Skyward Parent Portal and select Food Service.
  • Phone: Call our office, and we can check for you.
  • Email: Send us an email, and we will look it up for you.

How to Make Payments

  • By phone: Pay via card over the phone

  • By mail: Send a check to our office

  • At school: Send a check or cash with your student

  • Online: pay online via E-Funds

Making an Online Payment via E-Funds

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Make an Online Payment – Click Here to go to E-Funds

  1. Important Note: E-Funds is not longer compatible with Internet Explorer. Please use Google Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.
  2. Visit the E-Funds Webpage:
    1. Open one of the supported browsers (Chrome, Firefox, or Edge)
    2. Click here to go to the E-Funds webpage.
  3. Fund Lunch:
    1. Click “Fund Lunch” on the webpage.
  4. Login Options, Choose One of the Following Options:
    1. Continue as Guest
    2. Login
    3. Create an Account
  5. Add Students:
    1. Type in the Last Name and Student or Family Number (also known as Other ID)
    2. You can find the student or Family Number in Family Access under Student Info or by calling the Student Nutrition Office at 605-394-4061.
  6. Complete the Payment:
    1. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a credit card and complete your payment.
    2. A minimum payment of $10 is required.

Important Information Regarding E-Funds & Skyward

Please note that E-Funds and Skyward (our Student Information System) do not always sync with each other regarding the balance in your account. We go by the balance in Skyward, as it is the most accurate.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our office at 605-394-4061 or email RapidCityStudentNutritionOffice@k12.sd.us.

Refunds & Transfers

  • Account Balances Carry Over: Student Nutrition account balances automatically carry over from school year to school year.
  • Refunds: If your student is graduating or moving, you can request a refund of the remaining balance in their account.
  • Balance Transfers: You can also request to transfer the balance to another student.

Student Nutrition Refund/Transfer Request

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RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-4

851 West Street , Rapid City, SD 57701

Student Nutrition Refund/Transfer Request

Parent or Guardian's First and Last Name:*
Student's First and Last Name:*
Student's Birthdate*
Select One

Refund and Transfer Form

Negative Balances

Households are responsible for keeping a positive balance in their student’s lunch account.

If you are unable to pay your negative balance in full, you can set up payment arrangements. Please reach out to our office.

RCAS ensures every student receives a school lunch, regardless of account balance. However, alternate meals are not provided for students with negative balances. The Fed & Ready to Learn program helps cover these deficits, managed by the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and supported by the Rapid City Public School Foundation.

Your donation helps students succeed by improving attendance, academic performance, and overall well-being. Donate today! Thank you for your support!

Do you have any questions? Send us a message!

Student Nutrition - Questions From the Public

Send us a question below! You can also contact us via email: RapidCityStudentNutritionOffice@k12.sd.us or phone: 605-394-4061 (toll free at 844-641-5141).

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.