Item: Hill City School District 51-2
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Hill City School District 51-2

488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 574-3030

Top Rankings

Hill City School District 51-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

508 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	12	18
Kind	32	69
1	30	63
2	42	64
3	35	61
4	44	62
5	41	63
6	34	64
7	41	64
8	43	65
9	41	71
10	37	66
11	38	61
12	38	57

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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.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#70 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2
2023	#70
2022	#53
2021	#57
2019	#26
2018	#42
2017	#38
2016	#82
2015	#69
2013	#80
2012	#117
2011	#108

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39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	39%	42%
2022	43%	42%
2021	43%	43%
2019	54%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	39%	45%
2015	36%	42%
2013	73%	73%
2012	71%	75%
2011	70%	76%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2022	60%	51%
2021	59%	52%
2019	65%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	63%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2013	80%	74%
2012	75%	75%
2011	76%	75%
2010	73%	75%

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55-59%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2022	57%	42%
2021	52%	42%

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(21-22)

≥90%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	84%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	0.45	0.51
2022	0.39	0.50
2021	0.45	0.50
2020	0.42	0.50
2019	0.42	0.50
2018	0.43	0.47
2017	0.43	0.47
2016	0.39	0.42
2015	0.40	0.41
2014	0.37	0.40
2013	0.38	0.38
2012	0.41	0.38
2011	0.39	0.40
2010	0.39	0.37
2009	0.37	0.38
2008	0.34	0.30
2007	0.25	0.28
2006	0.30	0.34
2005	0.30	0.28
2004	0.31	0.34
2003	0.28	0.32
2002	0.28	0.31
2001	0.27	0.31
2000	0.27	0.27
1999	0.27	0.29
1998	0.25	0.29
1997	0.21	0.29
1996	0.21	0.28
1995	0.21	0.28
1994	0.21	0.27
1993	0.12	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	5%	12%
2015	7%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	17%
2010	6%	16%
2009	4%	17%
2008	5%	12%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	17%
2005	6%	11%
2004	5%	16%
2003	5%	16%
2002	6%	15%
2001	5%	15%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	7%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	6%	13%
1993	3%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	19%	8%
2022	17%	7%
2021	19%	7%
2020	19%	6%
2019	19%	6%
2018	19%	5%
2017	19%	5%
2016	17%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	15%	5%
2013	16%	4%
2012	18%	4%
2011	17%	3%
2010	16%	3%
2009	16%	3%
2008	14%	2%
2007	9%	2%
2006	12%	2%
2005	10%	2%
2004	12%	2%
2003	11%	1%
2002	9%	1%
2001	10%	1%
1999	8%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

72%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	72%	68%
2022	76%	69%
2021	72%	69%
2020	74%	69%
2019	74%	69%
2018	73%	71%
2017	73%	71%
2016	76%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	78%	77%
2013	77%	78%
2012	75%	78%
2011	76%	76%
2010	76%	78%
2009	78%	77%
2008	80%	83%
2007	86%	84%
2006	83%	80%
2005	83%	84%
2004	82%	80%
2003	84%	81%
2002	84%	82%
2001	85%	82%
2000	85%	86%
1999	85%	83%
1998	86%	83%
1997	89%	83%
1996	88%	84%
1995	89%	84%
1994	89%	84%
1993	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,618

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	$15,063	$15,739
2022	$15,574	$14,965
2021	$15,248	$16,342
2020	$15,574	$14,965
2019	$14,897	$14,816
2018	$14,402	$15,113
2017	$12,362	$15,388
2016	$13,092	$14,130
2015	$11,442	$11,732
2014	$13,915	$11,720
2012	$11,899	$11,685
2011	$10,615	$11,891
2010	$11,737	$11,732
2009	$11,907	$10,941
2008	$12,216	$10,856
2007	$12,904	$10,306
2006	$11,492	$10,049
2005	$10,505	$9,356
2004	$9,610	$8,456
2003	$7,920	$8,337
2002	$7,752	$7,799
2001	$7,480	$7,600
2000	$7,033	$7,183
1999	$6,993	$6,671
1998	$6,329	$5,954
1997	$5,248	$5,709
1995	$4,744	$5,253
1992	$4,983	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$12,435

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hill City School District 51-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,813	$14,560
2022	$12,249	$14,171
2021	$12,971	$15,118
2020	$12,249	$14,171
2019	$12,103	$14,567
2018	$13,500	$15,244
2017	$13,077	$14,997
2016	$11,507	$13,890
2015	$17,529	$11,206
2014	$11,369	$11,268
2012	$11,921	$10,790
2011	$10,935	$11,832
2010	$17,980	$11,206
2009	$15,495	$10,706
2008	$12,744	$10,238
2007	$11,649	$9,578
2006	$10,150	$9,559
2005	$9,368	$9,435
2004	$8,865	$8,315
2003	$8,210	$8,840
2002	$11,470	$8,399
2001	$11,182	$8,153
2000	$8,115	$7,670
1999	$5,709	$6,645
1998	$5,084	$5,696
1997	$4,741	$5,234
1995	$4,473	$5,109
1992	$6,021	$5,221

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Best Hill City School District 51-2 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Hill City High School - 01

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Hill City Middle School - 04

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025

Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Hill City Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015

Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hill City School District 51-2?

Hill City School District 51-2 manages 3 public schools serving 508 students.

What is the rank of Hill City School District 51-2?

Hill City School District 51-2 is ranked #67 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hill City School District 51-2?

72% of Hill City School District 51-2 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hill City School District 51-2?

Hill City School District 51-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Hill City School District 51-2's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education