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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Hills-Beaver Creek School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Hills-Beaver Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), 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
779 Schools
# Students
343 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
17,632 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 515 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,563 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,939 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,563
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,939
$18,474
Best Hills-Beaver Creek School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541
Gr: PK-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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