Hill City Public School District

500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748-9628
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 256 students in Hill City Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Hill City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
256 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hill City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#375 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hill City Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hill City Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hill City Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hill City Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hill City Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
220 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
15
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,195 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,297 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hill City Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hill City Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,195
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hill City Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,297
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hill City Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hill City Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Grades: PK-4
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Hill City Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Hill City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Grades: 5-8
| 67 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hill City Public School District?
Hill City Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 256 students.
What is the rank of Hill City Public School District?
Hill City Public School District is ranked #398 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hill City Public School District?
86% of Hill City Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hill City Public School District?
Hill City Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Hill City Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,297 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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