Hill City Elementary - 02
Hill City, SD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Hill City Elementary - 02 is a elementary school in Hill City, SD with 221 students enrolled and a 65% proficiency rate. Part of Hill City School District 51-2. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Hill City Elementary - 02 is a elementary school located in Hill City, South Dakota. The school serves 221 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 65% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Hill City Elementary - 02 is part of the Hill City School District 51-2 in South Dakota.
How This School Compares
Hill City Elementary - 02 has 221 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Hill City School District 51-2 (164 students). Its 65% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 63%. Compared to the South Dakota state average of 56%, the school performs 9 points higher. With a 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hill City Elementary - 02 has 221 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 65% of students at Hill City Elementary - 02 meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Hill City Elementary - 02 is part of the Hill City School District 51-2 in Hill City, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.