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Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Q: Is Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary a good school?

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary ranks 240 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Beaver Creek, Minnesota, serving 155 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the highly-ranked Hills-Beaver Creek School District, which is ranked 38th out of 446 districts in the state.

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking among the top elementary schools in Minnesota over the past decade. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.67% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and 56.32% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly strong in specific grade levels, such as 84.62% of 3rd-grade students being proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the state average of 57.93%. The school's Science performance is also noteworthy, with 66.67% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 45.02%.

Compared to the nearby Ellsworth Elementary and Luverne Elementary, Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary generally outperforms these schools on academic measures. However, the nearby schools serve more diverse student populations and have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may present different challenges and opportunities for these schools.

153

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,285

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116-0049

(507) 673-2541

District: Hills-Beaver Creek School District

Students who attend Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Pacific Islander:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2018 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2018) to 72nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

Minnesota avg47%

240^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 446Hills-Beaver Creek School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	240 of 872	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	290 of 881	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.1	203 of 845	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	96 of 858	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	131 of 869	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	54 of 870	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	15 of 847	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.8	66 of 853	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	63.9	335 of 848	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	361 of 840	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	501 of 826	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.9	228 of 824	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	131 of 820	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	232 of 814	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	137 of 803	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	70 of 781	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	69.9	207 of 777	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	64.1	281 of 756	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	87.0	15 of 685	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	76.6	105 of 676	84.5%	★★★★☆
2003	94.2	1 of 674	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	99 of 799	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	274 of 809	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	209 of 787	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	142 of 799	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	112 of 783	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	194 of 787	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	34 of 774	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	396 of 812	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	271 of 826	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.3	43 of 799	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	19 of 808	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	12 of 784	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	6 of 798	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	4 of 779	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	289 of 714	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	328 of 730	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	233 of 712	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.1	89 of 725	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	153 of 710	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	111 of 722	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	56 of 712	92.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)88th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+21 vs state

Reading56%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 S 4th St	Beaver Creek	56116	Rock County	Hills-Beaver Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 673-2541	153	12	12.8	22.9%	136 (88.9%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (3.9%)	4 (2.6%)	72.2	240^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.5%		66.8	290^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.1%	50	84.6	75.0	45.5	66.7	69.2	42.9	57.6	56.3	$11,285
Luverne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 N Kniss Ave	Luverne	56156	Rock County	Luverne Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 283-4497	515	46	11.1	36.7%	406 (78.8%)	6 (1.2%)	68 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.2%)	73.2	227^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.0%		83.7	105^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.1%	122	63.5	73.3	51.1	62.3	54.1	59.3	59.8	57.9	$11,948
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 S Broadway St	Ellsworth	56129	Nobles County	Ellsworth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 967-2151	76	7	10.7	46.1%	68 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	71.2	255^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.8%		66.1	298^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.2%	43	80.0	69.2	36.4	60.0	53.3	76.9	45.5	57.8	$13,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Is Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary a good school?

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary ranks 240^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary in?

Hills-Beaver Creek School District

How many students attend Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?

Students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary are 89% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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