Hill City School District

500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748-9628
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 169 students in Hill City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Elementary Schools in Hill City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (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 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#375 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30-34%
45%
35-39%
51%
15-19%
41%
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Grades: PK-4
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Hill City Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748
(218) 697-2394
Grades: 5-8
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 242 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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