For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 169 students in Hill City Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hill City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
242 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,306 is higher than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,306
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,413
$18,580
Best Hill City Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Hill City Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Grades: 5-8
| 67 students
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