Summary:
The city of Hill City, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hill City School District 51-2. The standout school in the district is Hill City High School - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top 34-54 high schools in the state and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school significantly outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science for 11th-grade students.
The other schools in the district, Hill City Elementary - 02 and Hill City Middle School - 04, generally perform around the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some grade levels exceeding the state scores and others falling behind. However, the middle school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, dropping from 19th to 58th in the state.
Across the district, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 68.33% to 74.34% of the student bodies. The free and reduced lunch rates also vary, with the elementary school having the highest rate at 29.41% and the high school the lowest at 20.39%. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent across the 3 schools.
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