High Schools in Hill City School District 51-2

Summary:

The Hill City School District 51-2 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Hill City High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 154 students.

Hill City High School - 01 is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school was ranked 6th out of 166 South Dakota high schools and received a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic excellence is evident in its students' performance, with 80.55% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, significantly higher than the state averages of 63.84% and 48.95%, respectively. Additionally, the school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.

The school's strong performance is further supported by its efficient resource allocation, with the Hill City School District spending $13,783 per student in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Hill City High School - 01 stands out as an exemplary institution within the Hill City School District 51-2, providing a high-quality education and preparing its students for success.

District Detail

488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745

(605) 574-3030

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 520

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hill City High School - 01	Public	9-12	488 Main St	Hill City	57745	Pennington County	Hill City School District 51-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 574-3000	158	12	13.0	19.0%	113 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.7%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	91.8	6^th of 166 public high schools	96.4%		78.2	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%	19	80.6	66.7	80.6	$13,444	$316	$13,128

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Custer School District 16-1	11.15 mi	6	58^th
Rapid City Area School District 51-4	16.52 mi	26	112^th
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	19.47 mi	4	106^th
Meade School District 46-1	21.72 mi	11	65^th
Elk Mountain School District 16-2	27.28 mi	2	26^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 South Dakota 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.