Top Rankings
Hill City School District 51-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 354 students in Hill City School District 51-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hill City School District 51-2 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
508 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hill City School District 51-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
# American Indian Students
22 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
17%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
363 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
32
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,618 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,618
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,435
$12,623
Best Hill City School District 51-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Grades: 6-8
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Hill City Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
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