Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School serves 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School's student population of 175 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9 out of 1793 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hills-Beaver Creek School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School is Hills-beaver Creek Secondary (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hills Hills-beaver Creek Secondary Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 201 students10
5.8 miles
301 N Summit Ave
Hills, MN 56138
(507) 962-3240 5.8 6-12 201 - Valley Springs Valley Springs Elementary - 04 Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 107 students10
5.8 miles
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285 5.8 K-4 107 - Pipestone Blue Mound Learning Center Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 19 students10
8.2 miles
1314 N Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858 8.2 K-12 19 - Luverne Luverne Alternative Program Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 5 students
8.2 miles
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4491 8.2 9-12 5 - Luverne Luverne Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 573 students10
8.2 miles
709 N Kniss
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4497 8.2 PK-5 573
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