B−
Hill City School District 51-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hill City and Keystone.
Students
520
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,874
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Hill City School District 51-2
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keystone.
PK–5Hill City Elementary - 02This district
6–8Hill City Middle School - 04This district
9–12Hill City High School - 01This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,874 per student · 1% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 2%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
487’20
502’21
493’22
508’23
520’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.