Hill City High School (Closed 2010)

#1 Ringneck Drive
Hill City, KS 67642
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hill City High School serves 127 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
127 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hill City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
21%
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Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hill City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
94%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hill City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hill City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hill City High School?
127 students attend Hill City High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Hill City High School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hill City High School?
Hill City High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hill City High School offer ?
Hill City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hill City High School part of?
Hill City High School is part of Graham County School District.

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