Hill City Elementary - 02

Summary:

Hill City Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the small town of Hill City, South Dakota. This school is part of the Hill City School District 51-2, which is ranked 49 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hill City Elementary - 02 is a strong-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 52.84% compared to the state average of 50.04%. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with female students and White students particularly excelling. However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is slightly below the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, Hill City Elementary - 02 generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, as well as in student subgroup performance. For instance, Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17, the closest school, has lower proficiency rates in both subjects. However, some Rapid City schools, such as Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 and Pinedale Elementary - 11, have stronger performance in certain areas, particularly in Mathematics. The higher spending per student at Hill City Elementary - 02 compared to nearby schools may be a factor in its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 341 Main St
       Hill City, SD  57745


(605) 574-3015

District: Hill City School District 51-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,306 Help


Students who attend Hill City Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Hill City Middle School - 04
High:    Hill City High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Hill City Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill City Elementary - 02 is $12,306.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hill City Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill City Elementary - 02 111th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Hill City Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Hill City School District 51-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill City School District 51-2 49th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hill City Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Hill City Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.36 152nd 187 18.7%
2004 37.72 146th 189 22.8%
2005 46.48 139th 194 28.4%
2006 23.37 174th 197 11.7%
2007 37.59 152nd 194 21.6%
2008 40.72 151st 194 22.2%
2009 42.51 141st 196 28.1%
2010 50.88 128th 206 37.9%
2011 43.88 150th 205 26.8%
2012 32.65 174th 214 18.7%
2013 44.07 148th 201 26.4%
2015 39.05 152nd 209 27.3%
2016 43.99 135th 206 34.5%
2017 71.14 48th 207 76.8%
2018 69.32 53rd 204 74.0%
2019 68.12 54th 206 73.8%
2021 48.89 110th 202 45.5%
2022 42.67 126th 202 37.6%
2023 42.84 122nd 204 40.2%
2024 49.37 111th 201 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hill City Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.42 36th 72 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill City Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 31st 121 74.4%
2019 65.20 31st 121 74.4%
2023 45.53 60th 112 46.4%
2024 34.62 77th 110 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hill City Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 48th 163 70.6%
2019 64.26 45th 155 71.0%
2021 44.78 88th 151 41.7%
2022 51.69 71st 150 52.7%
2023 57.77 62nd 154 59.7%
2024 58.88 69th 165 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hill City Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 54th 170 68.2%
2019 71.16 40th 160 75.0%
2021 55.44 72nd 157 54.1%
2022 35.59 105th 154 31.8%
2023 31.23 122nd 166 26.5%
2024 40.12 102nd 161 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hill City Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.08 47th 186 74.7%
2019 68.41 45th 191 76.4%
2021 51.33 96th 185 48.1%
2022 47.04 101st 184 45.1%
2023 40.78 119th 185 35.7%
2024 47.38 104th 184 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hill City Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 255 255
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 255 255
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 255 255
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 255 255
1993 219 0 1 2 12 n/a n/a 0 234
1994 219 1 1 19 15 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 199 1 0 20 18 n/a n/a 0 238
1996 199 1 0 20 18 n/a n/a 0 238
1997 241 4 0 28 18 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 216 2 0 33 17 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 200 3 0 27 10 n/a n/a 0 240
2000 193 1 0 27 5 n/a n/a 0 226
2001 181 1 0 28 6 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 174 2 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2003 174 2 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2004 166 3 0 26 5 n/a n/a 0 200
2005 174 2 0 21 7 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 171 2 1 25 2 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 177 3 1 19 7 n/a n/a 0 207
2008 151 1 0 36 11 n/a n/a 0 199
2009 147 2 1 39 12 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 181 5 2 44 14 n/a n/a 0 246
2011 201 3 1 49 16 0 2 0 272
2012 172 3 1 52 15 0 3 0 246
2013 173 4 1 51 13 0 3 0 245
2014 178 4 0 43 11 0 5 0 241
2015 180 5 0 42 15 0 8 0 250
2016 169 2 0 42 12 0 10 0 235
2017 152 2 0 47 13 0 11 0 225
2018 133 0 0 47 5 0 9 0 194
2019 122 0 0 47 6 0 11 0 186
2020 130 0 4 49 7 0 7 0 197
2021 146 0 2 48 2 0 11 0 209
2022 154 0 1 41 2 0 11 0 209
2023 160 0 1 44 6 0 10 0 221

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hill City Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 255 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 255 15.5 16.4 n/a
1991 255 14.5 17.5 n/a
1992 255 14.5 17.5 n/a
1993 234 15.8 14.8 n/a
1994 255 15.8 16.1 n/a
1995 238 16.5 14.4 n/a
1996 238 16.5 14.4 n/a
1997 291 15.0 19.4 28.9
1998 268 12.7 21.1 41.4
1999 240 13.4 17.9 46.3
2000 226 16.2 14.0 39.8
2001 216 15.2 14.2 41.2
2002 205 16.0 12.8 41
2003 205 16.0 12.8 41
2004 200 15.6 12.8 40
2005 204 15.0 13.6 36.3
2006 201 16.3 12.3 41.8
2007 207 16.6 12.5 33.3
2008 199 15.7 12.7 43.7
2009 201 16.8 12.0 51.7
2010 246 17.4 14.0 47.6
2011 272 18.1 15.0 44.9
2012 246 17.0 14.4 51.6
2013 245 17.4 14.0 43.3
2014 241 17.6 13.6 44
2015 250 18.0 13.8 12.4
2016 235 17.0 13.8 40.9
2017 225 17.0 13.2 44.9
2018 194 17.2 11.2 41.8
2019 186 16.4 11.3 43
2020 197 16.3 12.0 44.2
2021 209 17.4 11.9 27.8
2022 209 16.3 12.7 10
2023 221 17.4 12.6 29.4

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 Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 255 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 255 15.5 16.4 n/a
1991 255 14.5 17.5 n/a
1992 255 14.5 17.5 n/a
1993 234 15.8 14.8 n/a
1994 255 15.8 16.1 n/a
1995 238 16.5 14.4 n/a
1996 238 16.5 14.4 n/a
1997 291 15.0 19.4 28.9
1998 268 12.7 21.1 41.4
1999 240 13.4 17.9 46.3
2000 226 16.2 14.0 39.8
2001 216 15.2 14.2 41.2
2002 205 16.0 12.8 41
2003 205 16.0 12.8 41
2004 200 15.6 12.8 40
2005 204 15.0 13.6 36.3
2006 201 16.3 12.3 41.8
2007 207 16.6 12.5 33.3
2008 199 15.7 12.7 43.7
2009 201 16.8 12.0 51.7
2010 246 17.4 14.0 47.6
2011 272 18.1 15.0 44.9
2012 246 17.0 14.4 51.6
2013 245 17.4 14.0 43.3
2014 241 17.6 13.6 44
2015 250 18.0 13.8 12.4
2016 235 17.0 13.8 40.9
2017 225 17.0 13.2 44.9
2018 194 17.2 11.2 41.8
2019 186 16.4 11.3 43
2020 197 16.3 12.0 44.2
2021 209 17.4 11.9 27.8
2022 209 16.3 12.7 10
2023 221 17.4 12.6 29.4

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 Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $216 (1.9%) $10,901 (98.0%) $11,118
2021 $1,386 (12.6%) $9,585 (87.4%) $10,972
2022 $1,307 (12.0%) $9,569 (88.0%) $10,876
2023 $1,010 (8.2%) $11,296 (91.8%) $12,306

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill City Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 204 Elementary schools
 33.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Elementary - 02)61.848.8
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hill City School District 51-2)61.848.8
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hill City Elementary - 02)61.839
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hill City School District 51-2)61.839
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Elementary - 02)61.547.5
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City School District 51-2)61.547.5
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hill City Elementary - 02)57.747.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hill City School District 51-2)57.747.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Elementary - 02)66.746.9
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City School District 51-2)66.746.9
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hill City Elementary - 02)60.637.5
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hill City School District 51-2)60.637.5
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hill City Elementary - 02)45.537.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Hill City School District 51-2)45.537.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hill City Elementary - 02)63.447.8
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hill City School District 51-2)64.956.2
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Hill City Elementary - 02)60.241.6
 18.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hill City School District 51-2)5437.8
 16.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students186221
 18.8%
African American00
American Indian66
Asian01
Hispanic4744
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White122160
 31.1%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%29.4%
 13.6%


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Students who attend Hill City Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hill City Middle School - 04
High : Hill City High School - 01

Students at Hill City Elementary - 02 are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Hill City Elementary - 02 ranks 111th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Hill City Elementary - 02.


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

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