Summary:
The Hill City Public School District operates three schools: Hill City Elementary, Hill City Senior High, and Hill City Middle School. The district faces a mix of academic and demographic challenges, with Hill City Elementary standing out as the strongest performer.
Hill City Elementary excels in Math proficiency, with 54.29% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district average of 33.05% and the state average of 45.47%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6. In contrast, Hill City Senior High and Hill City Middle School struggle academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science compared to state and district averages.
The district's student population is predominantly white, with Hill City Elementary having the highest percentage at 93.27%. However, Hill City Senior High has a more diverse student body, with 8.24% Native American and 10.59% identifying as two or more races. Across all schools, the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 65.67% to 74.04%, indicating the need for additional support and resources to address these disparities.
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