For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 112 students in Hill City Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
267 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
17,605 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hill City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
85%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,277 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,760
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,277
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hill City Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Gr: PK-4 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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