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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55748

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School

112

Students

Top rankedHill City Elementary389^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hill City Elementary up 186 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 55748 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Hill City Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Hill City Public School District. While Hill City Elementary has seen inconsistent academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates sometimes falling below state averages, the school's small student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1 may provide opportunities for more individualized attention and support. However, the high free/reduced lunch rate of 63.73% suggests the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, which could present unique challenges.

Hill City Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with the school outperforming its district in many areas but struggling to match state proficiency averages, particularly in 4th grade. In the 2024-2025 school year, Hill City Elementary ranked 389 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and had a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ranking dropped to 575 out of 881 and its rating fell to 2 stars. The school's performance has fluctuated, but its overall ranking and the 1-star rating of the Hill City Public School District may indicate broader systemic issues that could be impacting the school's resources and student outcomes.

Despite the inconsistent academic performance, Hill City Elementary's small student-teacher ratio could be a positive factor, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. Additionally, the school's high free/reduced lunch rate suggests it serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, which may present unique challenges and resource needs that could be addressed through targeted interventions and support programs. Overall, while Hill City Elementary appears to be the sole elementary school option for the 55748 zip code, further analysis of the school's specific strengths, challenges, and strategies for improvement could provide valuable insights to support student success in this community.

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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 (2025)	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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Hill City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 697-2394	112	9	12.0	62.5%	96 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.5%)	58.5	389^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.4%		40.7	575^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.7%	186	94.1	35.7	67.7	58.8	28.6	45.2	$17,261

Cities Near Zip Code 55748

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hill City	0.59 mi	3	383^rd
Remer	15.71 mi	3	411^th
Grand Rapids	16.28 mi	12	126^th
Warba	18.08 mi	1
Cohasset	19.24 mi	1	135^th

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

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