Hill City Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Hill City Junior-Senior High is a public high school located in Hill City, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Graham County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The academic performance of Hill City Junior-Senior High has been inconsistent, with the school's statewide ranking ranging from 134th to 267th over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (19.99%) and Mathematics (11.1%) for all grades are significantly lower than the state averages (33.55% and 31.6%, respectively). However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with an all-grade proficiency rate of 35.71% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 32.28%. The school also faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 44.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The closest neighboring school is Palco High, located about 17.5 miles away. Palco High is a much smaller school with only 30 students, and it has consistently ranked lower than Hill City Junior-Senior High in the statewide rankings. Palco High also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50% in 2022-2023) compared to Hill City Junior-Senior High, and a lower student-teacher ratio (9.5) compared to Hill City Junior-Senior High (14.2 in 2022-2023).


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1 Ringneck Drive
       Hill City, KS  67642


(785) 421-2117

District: Graham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,075 Help


Feeder schools for Hill City Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Hill City Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Compare Details Hill City Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hill City Junior-Senior High ranks better than 57.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hill City Junior-Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill City Junior-Senior High is $12,075.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hill City Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill City Junior-Senior High 273rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Hill City Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hill City Junior-Senior High 134th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Hill City Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Graham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham County 157th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hill City Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.07 66th 316 79.1%
2011 75.48 39th 320 87.8%
2012 69.68 85th 342 75.1%
2013 47.10 233rd 355 34.4%
2015 40.47 233rd 368 36.7%
2016 32.47 244th 343 28.9%
2017 32.94 250th 358 30.2%
2018 18.06 311th 350 11.1%
2019 13.81 338th 368 8.2%
2021 46.17 179th 367 51.2%
2022 36.76 236th 368 35.9%
2023 29.84 264th 362 27.1%
2024 28.71 273rd 362 24.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 204th 255 20.0%
2019 33.59 192nd 270 28.9%
2021 72.28 36th 275 86.9%
2022 49.39 118th 270 56.3%
2023 44.08 151st 300 49.7%
2024 31.99 221st 296 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 242nd 275 12.0%
2019 14.36 269th 294 8.5%
2021 51.67 125th 313 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.39 241st 280 13.9%
2019 18.38 263rd 301 12.6%
2021 49.04 140th 308 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 307th 333 7.8%
2019 8.26 339th 344 1.5%
2021 43.22 188th 349 46.1%
2022 35.00 234th 349 33.0%
2023 21.01 306th 349 12.3%
2024 24.87 290th 347 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hill City Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 52.83 164th 298 45.0%
2012 34.81 267th 317 15.8%
2013 46.30 217th 323 32.8%
2015 44.87 186th 326 42.9%
2016 34.45 209th 313 33.2%
2017 55.21 134th 316 57.6%
2018 45.26 171st 314 45.5%
2019 43.95 190th 325 41.5%
2021 25.75 267th 320 16.6%
2022 26.79 256th 324 21.0%
2023 41.96 196th 327 40.1%
2024 54.26 134th 318 57.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.57 52nd 229 77.3%
2021 29.39 159th 213 25.4%
2022 33.72 167th 223 25.1%
2024 90.88 12th 249 95.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.70 179th 249 28.1%
2021 29.33 198th 250 20.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 115th 248 53.6%
2019 51.06 126th 252 50.0%
2021 24.14 218th 258 15.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hill City Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 166th 296 43.9%
2019 43.67 175th 306 42.8%
2021 18.19 274th 302 9.3%
2022 16.40 277th 307 9.8%
2023 38.04 201st 309 35.0%
2024 50.24 131st 295 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hill City Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 212 8 0 2 0 1 0 0 223
2011 147 12 1 2 0 0 1 0 163
2012 153 13 1 5 0 0 1 0 173
2013 147 14 1 4 0 0 2 0 168
2014 145 12 1 3 0 0 3 0 164
2015 143 12 1 6 0 0 3 0 165
2016 143 9 0 8 0 0 4 0 164
2017 143 7 0 8 0 0 5 0 163
2018 147 4 0 7 0 0 8 0 166
2019 139 6 0 11 0 0 8 0 164
2020 150 5 0 10 0 0 9 0 174
2021 157 1 0 12 0 0 14 0 184
2022 152 0 0 8 0 0 13 0 173
2023 177 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hill City Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 223 18.7 11.9 36.8
2011 163 15.7 10.3 46
2012 173 13.2 13.0 43.9
2013 168 14.7 11.4 45.8
2014 164 16.7 9.8 55.5
2015 165 16.0 10.3 44.2
2016 164 16.0 10.2 43.9
2017 163 16.5 9.8 44.8
2018 166 16.7 9.9 44.6
2019 164 15.7 10.4 48.2
2020 174 15.7 11.0 50
2021 184 14.8 12.4 50
2022 173 14.8 11.6 49.1
2023 196 13.8 14.2 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hill City Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 223 18.7 11.9 36.8
2011 163 15.7 10.3 46
2012 173 13.2 13.0 43.9
2013 168 14.7 11.4 45.8
2014 164 16.7 9.8 55.5
2015 165 16.0 10.3 44.2
2016 164 16.0 10.2 43.9
2017 163 16.5 9.8 44.8
2018 166 16.7 9.9 44.6
2019 164 15.7 10.4 48.2
2020 174 15.7 11.0 50
2021 184 14.8 12.4 50
2022 173 14.8 11.6 49.1
2023 196 13.8 14.2 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hill City Junior-Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $477 (4.0%) $11,598 (96.0%) $12,075

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill City Junior-Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 264th of 362 Middle schools
 18.9%
Ranks 190th of 325 High schoolsRanks 196th of 327 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Junior-Senior High)14.814.7
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Graham County)14.814.7
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hill City Junior-Senior High)7.411.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Graham County)7.411.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Junior-Senior High)8.813.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Graham County)8.813.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hill City Junior-Senior High)8.810
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Graham County)8.810
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Hill City Junior-Senior High)20.633.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Graham County)20.633.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Junior-Senior High)30.320.8
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Graham County)30.320.8
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hill City Junior-Senior High)18.225
 6.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Graham County)18.225
 6.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Hill City Junior-Senior High)27.321.2
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (Graham County)27.321.2
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students164196
 19.5%
African American60
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White139177
 27.3%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%44.4%
 3.8%


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Hill City Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hill City Elementary

Students at Hill City Junior-Senior High are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Hill City Junior-Senior High.

Hill City Junior-Senior High ranks 134th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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