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Best Schools in Hill City, MN
Hill City, MN has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,716 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Hill City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hill City, MN
The top high schools in Hill City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aitkin Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aitkin Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 526 Students
2. Grand Rapids Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1129 Students
3. Hill City Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hill City Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hill City, MN
The top middle schools in Hill City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Hill City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hill City Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 67 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hill City, MN
The top elementary schools in Hill City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hill City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hill City Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 104 Students
2. Cohasset Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
3. East Rapids Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 681 Students
4. Rippleside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aitkin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 493 Students
5. West Rapids Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 604 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hill City, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hill City, MN has a total population of 1,484 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hill City, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hill City, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hill City, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hill City, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hill City, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hill City, MN
How many schools are in Hill City, MN?
Hill City, MN has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,716 students in total.
How do schools in Hill City perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Hill City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Hill City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hill City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hill City
3 of 3 schools in Hill City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Hill City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.