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Hill City School District 51-2 Schools
Hill City School District 51-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Pennington County (Hill City). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hill City School District 51-2 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 School District 51-2
3 of 3 schools in Hill City School District 51-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Hill City School District 51-2
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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.
- B+ Hill City Middle School 04 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Hill City Elementary 02 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Hill City High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Hill City School District 51-2
High schools (1)
- C+ Hill City High School 01, Hill City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Hill City Middle School 04, Hill City
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Hill City Elementary 02, Hill City
Where Hill City School District 51-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hill City (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Pennington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 508 students with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers and 73 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4633360
- 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
- Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Rapid City Area School District 51-4 (27 schools, 27 mi)
- Custer School District 16-1 (4 schools, 30 mi)
- Spearfish School District 40-2 (7 schools, 33 mi)
- Douglas School District 51-1 (4 schools, 37 mi)
- Hot Springs School District 23-2 (3 schools, 45 mi)
- New Underwood School District 51-3 (3 schools, 51 mi)
- Meade School District 46-1 (11 schools, 61 mi)
Questions about Hill City School District 51-2
How many schools are in Hill City School District 51-2?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hill City School District 51-2, 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 School District 51-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hill City.
How good are the schools in Hill City School District 51-2?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 46.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hill City School District 51-2?
508 students were enrolled in Hill City School District 51-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hill City School District 51-2?
Hill City School District 51-2 is in South Dakota, based in Pennington County, with its district office in Hill City. Its boundary covers about 582 sq mi.