High Schools in Hill City Public School District

Summary:

The Hill City Public School District in Minnesota has only one high school, Hill City Senior High, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The district as a whole is ranked 330 out of 446 school districts in Minnesota and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Hill City Senior High has consistently underperformed the state averages in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. The school's ranking has declined over the past three years, from 325 out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 391 out of 450 in 2024-2025. With nearly 59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Hill City Senior High serves a high-poverty population, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Despite its small size, Hill City Senior High faces significant obstacles in improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's struggles and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial to enhancing academic performance and overall school quality within the Hill City Public School District.

District Detail

500 Ione Ave
Hill City, MN 55748-9628

(218) 697-2394

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 446 Minnesota districts

See the 2025 Minnesota District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 267

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)		MCA-III Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Hill City Senior High	Public	9-12	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 697-2394	72	6	11.1	54.2%	61 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.5%)	15.8	391^st of 450 public high schools	13.1%		38.1	321^st of 480 public high schools	33.1%	70	7.1	7.1	29.4	29.4	$17,871

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northland Community Schools	15.13 mi	3	362^nd
Grand Rapids Public School District	16.04 mi	15	144^th
Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy	16.43 mi	1
Northern Lights Community School	18.36 mi	1
Greenway Public School District	22.04 mi	4	227^th

See the top MN Minnesota districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.