Top Rankings
Hills-Beaver Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 190 students in Hills-Beaver Creek School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hills-Beaver Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hills-Beaver Creek School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hills-beaver Creek Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
343 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hills-Beaver Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 1998–2008. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
12%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,020 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,700
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,020
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hills-Beaver Creek School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hills-beaver Creek Secondary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Summit Ave
Hills, MN 56138
(507) 962-3240
Hills, MN 56138
(507) 962-3240
Gr: 6-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
301 N Summit Ave
Hills, MN 56138
(507) 962-3240
Hills, MN 56138
(507) 962-3240
Gr: K-12
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