Best High Schools in Hill City, SD

Hill City, SD has 3 high schools with 792 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hill City score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hill City meet expectations.

1. Custer High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students

2. Hill City High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students

3. Rapid City High School - 45

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hill City, SD

Hill City, SD has 4 middle schools with 890 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hill City score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hill City meet expectations.

1. Southwest Middle School - 38

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students

2. Hill City Middle School - 04

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students

3. Custer Jr. High - 05

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hill City, SD

Hill City, SD has 4 elementary schools with 1,084 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hill City score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hill City don't meet expectations.

1. Hill City Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 221 Students

2. Hermosa Elementary - 04

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 222 Students

3. Custer Elementary - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 304 Students

4. Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students

5. Elk Mountain Elementary - 01

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Elk Mountain School District 16-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hill City, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hill City, SD has a total population of 2,014 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hill City, SD

2,766

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hill City, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

14.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.09 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hill City, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hill City, SD.

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

309 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hill City, SD Internet Health Assessment.

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