Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Summary:

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Beaver Creek, Minnesota, serving 145 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic results that outshine the state averages.

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary's academic prowess is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading that significantly exceed the state's averages. The school's Math performance is especially impressive, with over 80% of 4th-grade students and more than 60% of students across all grades demonstrating proficiency. This consistent high performance suggests a well-established and effective educational program that delivers quality instruction and exceptional student outcomes. However, the school's predominantly white student population, with limited racial and ethnic diversity, may indicate a need to explore strategies to attract and support a more diverse student body.

Compared to nearby schools, Ellsworth Elementary and Luverne Elementary, Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary stands out with its consistently higher academic proficiency rates. While these neighboring schools also perform well, their student populations have a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free and reduced-price lunch rates. This suggests that Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary may have additional resources and support systems in place to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 404 S 4th St
       Beaver Creek, MN  56116-0049


(507) 673-2541

District: Hills-Beaver Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,285 Help


Students who attend Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Pacific Islander:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Pacific Islander (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is $11,285.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary 290th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hills-Beaver Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hills-Beaver Creek School District 51st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.16 1st 674 99.9%
2004 76.62 105th 676 84.5%
2005 87.01 15th 685 97.8%
2006 64.10 281st 756 62.8%
2007 69.88 207th 777 73.4%
2008 81.87 70th 781 91.0%
2010 75.35 137th 803 82.9%
2011 69.50 232nd 814 71.5%
2012 77.15 131st 820 84.0%
2013 70.91 228th 824 72.3%
2014 50.30 501st 826 39.3%
2015 62.45 361st 840 57.0%
2016 63.93 335th 848 60.5%
2017 84.79 66th 853 92.3%
2018 91.36 15th 847 98.2%
2019 87.41 54th 870 93.8%
2021 80.22 131st 869 84.9%
2022 83.99 96th 858 88.8%
2023 75.08 203rd 845 76.0%
2024 66.77 290th 881 67.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.08 34th 774 95.6%
2019 73.11 194th 787 75.3%
2021 78.93 112th 783 85.7%
2022 77.38 142nd 799 82.2%
2023 72.07 209th 787 73.4%
2024 65.62 274th 809 66.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.93 4th 779 99.5%
2019 93.66 6th 798 99.2%
2021 92.50 12th 784 98.5%
2022 91.01 19th 808 97.6%
2023 88.33 43rd 799 94.6%
2024 65.73 271st 826 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 56th 712 92.1%
2019 77.23 111th 722 84.6%
2021 72.85 153rd 710 78.5%
2022 80.12 89th 725 87.7%
2023 63.32 233rd 712 67.3%
2024 53.90 328th 730 55.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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 Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 244 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 242 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 229 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1992 223 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 211 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 199 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 205
1995 189 0 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 189 0 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 170 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1998 157 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 7 168
1999 174 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2000 168 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2001 160 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 157 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2003 157 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2004 159 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2005 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 148 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 152 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 154 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2009 165 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2010 185 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2011 201 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 209
2012 204 1 0 6 0 0 2 0 213
2013 189 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 195
2014 193 2 0 14 0 0 0 0 209
2015 201 3 0 8 0 0 1 0 213
2016 213 3 0 6 1 0 2 0 225
2017 168 1 0 8 0 0 6 0 183
2018 157 2 0 9 0 0 7 0 175
2019 152 1 0 8 0 0 6 0 167
2020 146 2 0 6 0 0 6 0 160
2021 142 3 2 1 0 2 6 0 156
2022 131 1 2 3 0 2 7 0 146
2023 132 2 0 1 0 5 5 0 145

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 Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 15.0 16.8 0
1989 245 14.5 16.8 9.8
1990 243 14.8 16.4 16.5
1991 230 13.1 17.5 12.2
1992 228 18.6 12.2 14.5
1993 214 14.0 15.3 14.5
1994 205 14.8 13.9 16.1
1995 199 10.2 19.5 19.6
1996 199 10.2 19.5 19.6
1997 173 10.8 16.0 20.8
1998 168 n/a 0.0 18.6
1999 176 13.2 13.3 13.1
2000 171 14.4 11.9 27.5
2001 163 14.3 11.4 21.5
2002 159 12.6 12.6 32.7
2003 159 12.6 12.6 32.7
2004 162 11.5 14.1 35.8
2005 139 11.1 12.5 35.3
2006 152 10.6 14.3 35.5
2007 155 11.7 13.2 31
2008 157 11.3 13.9 32.5
2009 169 11.8 14.3 26
2010 190 12.8 14.8 33.7
2011 209 12.4 16.7 36.8
2012 213 13.4 15.8 29.1
2013 195 11.3 17.1 28.7
2014 209 12.0 17.4 24.4
2015 213 13.0 16.3 26.3
2016 225 14.0 16.0 17.8
2017 183 12.2 14.9 29.5
2018 175 12.8 13.6 29.1
2019 167 11.9 13.9 15
2020 160 10.2 15.6 21.3
2021 156 10.7 14.4 25.6
2022 146 12.2 11.8 19.2
2023 145 12.4 11.6 26.9

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 Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 15.0 16.8 0
1989 245 14.5 16.8 9.8
1990 243 14.8 16.4 16.5
1991 230 13.1 17.5 12.2
1992 228 18.6 12.2 14.5
1993 214 14.0 15.3 14.5
1994 205 14.8 13.9 16.1
1995 199 10.2 19.5 19.6
1996 199 10.2 19.5 19.6
1997 173 10.8 16.0 20.8
1998 168 n/a 0.0 18.6
1999 176 13.2 13.3 13.1
2000 171 14.4 11.9 27.5
2001 163 14.3 11.4 21.5
2002 159 12.6 12.6 32.7
2003 159 12.6 12.6 32.7
2004 162 11.5 14.1 35.8
2005 139 11.1 12.5 35.3
2006 152 10.6 14.3 35.5
2007 155 11.7 13.2 31
2008 157 11.3 13.9 32.5
2009 169 11.8 14.3 26
2010 190 12.8 14.8 33.7
2011 209 12.4 16.7 36.8
2012 213 13.4 15.8 29.1
2013 195 11.3 17.1 28.7
2014 209 12.0 17.4 24.4
2015 213 13.0 16.3 26.3
2016 225 14.0 16.0 17.8
2017 183 12.2 14.9 29.5
2018 175 12.8 13.6 29.1
2019 167 11.9 13.9 15
2020 160 10.2 15.6 21.3
2021 156 10.7 14.4 25.6
2022 146 12.2 11.8 19.2
2023 145 12.4 11.6 26.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,285

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 845 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)92.986.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)92.986.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)71.444.8
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)71.444.8
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)83.3100
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)83.3100
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)79.279.2
   4th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)79.279.2
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)75.742.3
 33.4%
   5th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)75.742.3
 33.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)75.761.5
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)75.761.5
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary)75.757.7
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)75.757.7
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167145
 13.2%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic81
 87.5%
Pacific Islander05
White152132
 13.2%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%26.9%
 11.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary ranks 290th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary are 91% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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