Best Public Schools in Hills, MN

Hills, Minnesota contains just one school: Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary, a high school serving grades 6–12 with 190 students in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District. Because it is the only school in the area, there is nothing to compare it against locally—so the most useful comparisons are to its own district and to Minnesota averages.

The headline for parents is the school's dramatic rise in state rankings. In 2025–2026 it ranked 3rd out of 473 Minnesota schools, placing it at the 99th percentile with 5 stars, up from 64th of 450 (86th percentile, 4 stars) the year before. Completion outcomes are equally strong: a 96.4% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, both matching the district and well above the state's 84.9% and 4.2%. Science is the clearest academic strength, with End of Course science at 79.3% proficiency versus 35.0% statewide, All Grades science at 50.0% versus 25.5%, and 8th-grade science also above state. Upper-grade results are impressive too: 11th-grade math at 66.7% and 10th-grade reading at 69.0%, both far above state averages.

Results are more mixed in the middle grades. 7th-grade math (38.5%) and 7th-grade reading (37.0%) fall slightly below state figures, as does 6th-grade reading (51.4% versus 53.4%), while 8th-grade math and reading are both above state. All-grade reading dropped from 66.99% to 54.6% year over year, though the two years used different reading exams (MCA-III versus MCA-IV), so that comparison deserves caution. All-grade science rose about 13.3 points and math about 2.6 points. With 190 students, a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, and 22.11% free/reduced lunch, the school is small and well-resourced in staffing—offering strong overall outcomes, with middle-grade reading and math the main areas to watch.