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Hill City School District 51-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 362 students in Hill City School District 51-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hill City School District 51-2 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
520 Students
101,307 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
7,456 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hill City School District 51-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
% American Indian
3%
16%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,281 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,148 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,281
$13,053
Spending / Student
$12,148
$12,557
Best Hill City School District 51-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill City Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Hill City Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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