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Hill City Public School District

500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748-9628

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4/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 697-2394

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 102 students in Hill City Public School District. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschool in Hill City Public School District have an score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

722 Schools

# Students

242 Students

214,815 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

16,916 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	18	44
Kind	20	63
1	15	59
2	14	58
3	11	52
4	24	51

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District Rank

Hill City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#334 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District
2023	#334
2022	#375
2021	#396
2019	#387
2018	#257
2017	#332
2016	#363
2015	#284
2014	#273
2013	#298
2012	#357

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37%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	32%	45%
2021	27%	45%
2019	37%	56%
2018	52%	58%
2017	47%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	52%	62%

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35-39%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	51%
2021	32%	53%
2019	47%	59%
2018	52%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	67%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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15-19%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2022	17%	41%
2021	24%	45%

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70%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	80%	84%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.26	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.30	0.57
2020	0.21	0.54
2019	0.21	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.07	0.42
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.05	0.41
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.10	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.14	0.28
1998	0.15	0.26
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.14	0.23
1995	0.14	0.23
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.14	0.21
1992	0.18	0.19
1991	0.16	0.16

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% American Indian

2%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	6%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	8%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

2%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2009	1%	10%

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% White

84%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	83%	64%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	93%	69%
2014	93%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	92%	86%
1997	94%	87%
1996	93%	87%
1995	92%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	93%	89%
1992	90%	90%
1991	91%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,306 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 $20,413 is higher than the state median of $18,585. 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,306

$17,860

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,195	$15,292
2022	$18,902	$14,997
2021	$20,822	$15,834
2020	$18,902	$14,997
2019	$18,712	$14,113
2018	$16,759	$14,902
2017	$16,804	$14,246
2016	$16,042	$13,431
2015	$14,441	$12,051
2014	$13,787	$12,820
2012	$15,010	$12,250
2011	$14,543	$12,557
2010	$14,048	$12,051
2009	$13,399	$11,416
2008	$13,390	$11,377
2007	$12,775	$10,573
2006	$11,588	$10,187
2005	$10,693	$9,471
2004	$10,470	$9,255
2003	$11,898	$9,258
2002	$11,746	$9,018
2001	$9,904	$8,614
2000	$9,234	$8,140
1999	$8,306	$8,059
1998	$7,815	$7,429
1997	$7,486	$7,402
1995	$6,924	$6,624
1992	$6,270	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$20,413

$18,585

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hill City Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,297	$15,221
2022	$18,530	$15,385
2021	$20,932	$15,759
2020	$18,530	$15,385
2019	$22,330	$14,956
2018	$27,940	$15,174
2017	$17,384	$14,982
2016	$16,271	$14,117
2015	$16,056	$11,992
2014	$13,759	$13,172
2012	$13,304	$12,023
2011	$12,934	$11,899
2010	$15,619	$11,992
2009	$14,329	$11,593
2008	$13,028	$11,230
2007	$12,392	$10,536
2006	$11,248	$10,149
2005	$11,151	$9,268
2004	$10,110	$9,179
2003	$10,992	$9,746
2002	$10,777	$9,476
2001	$8,973	$8,680
2000	$8,734	$8,712
1999	$13,759	$8,638
1998	$8,283	$7,392
1997	$7,953	$7,891
1995	$7,835	$6,943
1992	$6,203	$6,055

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Best Hill City Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hill City Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394

Gr: PK-4 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 242 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (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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