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Hill City Public School District Schools
Hill City Public School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Aitkin County (Hill City). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hill City Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hill City Public School District
3 of 3 schools in Hill City Public School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Hill City Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Hill City Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Hill City Senior High (High school, meets expectations)
- D Hill City Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Hill City Public School District
High schools (1)
- D+ Hill City Senior High, Hill City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Hill City Middle School, Hill City
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C Hill City Elementary, Hill City
Where Hill City Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hill City (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Aitkin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 242 students with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers and 46 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2714010
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Northland Community Schools (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Aitkin Public School District (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Greenway Public School District (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Mcgregor Public School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Pequot Lakes Public Schools (3 schools, 40 mi)
- Hibbing Public School District (5 schools, 41 mi)
- Deer River Public School District (4 schools, 42 mi)
- Pine River-Backus School District (3 schools, 46 mi)
Questions about Hill City Public School District
How many schools are in Hill City Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hill City Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hill City Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hill City.
How good are the schools in Hill City Public School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 26.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hill City Public School District?
242 students were enrolled in Hill City Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hill City Public School District?
Hill City Public School District is in Minnesota, based in Aitkin County, with its district office in Hill City. Its boundary covers about 255 sq mi.