Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 154 students in Hill City School District 51-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Hill City School District 51-2 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Hill City School District 51-2 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hill City High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
508 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
% American Indian
4%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,618 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $12,623. 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
$14,618
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,435
$12,623
Best Hill City School District 51-2 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
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