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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 354 students in Hills-Beaver Creek School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hills-Beaver Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
354 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hills-Beaver Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,986 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,444 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$17,986
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,580
Best Hills-Beaver Creek School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 199 students
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