Hill City High School - 01

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Hill City High School - 01 ranks 25 th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hill City High School - 01 is a public high school located in Hill City, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Hill City School District 51-2, which is ranked 49 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hill City High School - 01 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 93.5% to 97.3% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.9% over the past three years, much lower than the state average. The school performs particularly well for male students and white students, ranking in the top quartile of South Dakota high schools for these subgroups in recent years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 and Lincoln Building - 44, Hill City High School - 01 stands out as a high-performing institution. However, the school may benefit from further supporting the academic success of low socioeconomic status students to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745

(605) 574-3000

District: Hill City School District 51-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,565

Feeder schools for Hill City High School - 01:

Elementary:	Hill City Elementary - 02
Middle:	Hill City Middle School - 04

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hill City High School - 01 ranks better than 82.3% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hill City High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill City High School - 01 is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Hill City High School - 01 employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill City High School - 01 is $12,565.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hill City High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill City High School - 01 25^th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Hill City High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hill City School District 51-2:

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

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Rank History for all students at Hill City High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	33.92	106^th	133	20.3%
2004	50.91	72^nd	132	45.5%
2005	53.07	71^st	137	48.2%
2006	28.96	108^th	136	20.6%
2007	46.78	91^st	141	35.5%
2008	64.43	52^nd	135	61.5%
2009	56.65	71^st	144	50.7%
2010	32.93	119^th	150	20.7%
2011	30.17	112^th	141	20.6%
2012	36.34	107^th	143	25.2%
2013	63.19	61^st	144	57.6%
2015	60.10	53^rd	133	60.2%
2016	66.62	44^th	141	68.8%
2017	95.09	4^th	137	97.1%
2018	59.90	60^th	138	56.5%
2019	87.74	11^th	135	91.9%
2021	60.74	54^th	140	61.4%
2022	62.47	53^rd	134	60.4%
2023	69.64	34^th	138	75.4%
2024	78.18	25^th	141	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill City High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.63	29^th	53	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hill City High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	65.12	30^th	82	63.4%
2019	92.04	5^th	83	94.0%
2021	77.07	16^th	89	82.0%
2022	67.61	29^th	84	65.5%
2023	70.52	20^th	95	78.9%
2024	53.64	47^th	93	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hill City High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	50.91	52^nd	90	42.2%
2019	78.47	14^th	88	84.1%
2021	30.08	72^nd	89	19.1%
2022	53.65	41^st	87	52.9%
2023	63.25	31^st	96	67.7%
2024	88.17	9^th	107	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hill City High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	56.07	58^th	123	52.8%
2019	92.50	3^rd	123	97.6%
2021	69.76	30^th	129	76.7%
2022	65.49	45^th	123	63.4%
2023	73.90	22^nd	121	81.8%
2024	74.53	25^th	125	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hill City High School - 01

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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	123	123
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	124	124
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127	127
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	127	127
1993	156	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
1994	167	0	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	181
1995	177	0	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	190
1996	177	0	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	190
1997	189	0	0	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	207
1998	194	0	0	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	220
1999	180	0	0	10	12	n/a	n/a	0	202
2000	165	0	0	13	13	n/a	n/a	0	191
2001	174	1	0	12	14	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	192	1	0	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	228
2003	192	1	0	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	228
2004	176	1	0	23	15	n/a	n/a	0	215
2005	175	0	1	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	215
2006	165	1	0	19	15	n/a	n/a	0	200
2007	154	1	1	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	174
2008	144	2	n/a	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2009	130	3	2	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	160
2010	123	1	0	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	159
2011	122	2	0	25	4	0	0	0	153
2012	119	2	0	20	7	0	0	0	148
2013	124	2	1	15	6	0	0	0	148
2014	132	2	1	19	5	0	0	0	159
2015	118	1	2	21	4	0	0	0	146
2016	122	0	1	24	3	0	0	0	150
2017	120	0	1	23	9	0	0	0	153
2018	111	1	0	23	5	0	0	0	140
2019	119	1	2	26	5	0	0	0	153
2020	119	1	3	24	7	0	0	0	154
2021	128	2	4	25	9	0	0	0	168
2022	135	0	4	22	5	0	4	0	170
2023	113	1	2	23	5	0	8	0	152
2024	110	0	2	28	6	0	8	0	154

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 High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	123	11.5	10.6	n/a
1990	124	11.6	10.6	n/a
1991	127	11.6	10.9	n/a
1992	127	11.6	10.9	n/a
1993	164	11.9	13.8	n/a
1994	181	13.1	13.8	n/a
1995	190	12.0	15.8	n/a
1996	190	12.0	15.8	n/a
1997	207	12.2	17.0	20.3
1998	220	14.3	15.4	29.1
1999	202	14.3	14.1	28.7
2000	191	15.1	12.6	27.2
2001	201	15.0	13.4	28.4
2002	228	15.4	14.8	25.9
2003	228	15.4	14.8	25.9
2004	215	15.3	14.1	24.2
2005	215	16.6	13.0	23.3
2006	200	16.9	11.8	30.5
2007	174	16.8	10.4	23.6
2008	167	15.7	10.6	34.7
2009	160	15.3	10.5	29.4
2010	159	15.1	10.5	37.7
2011	153	13.9	10.9	34
2012	148	14.0	10.5	34.5
2013	148	14.1	10.4	29.1
2014	159	13.6	11.6	28.9
2015	146	14.0	10.4	0
2016	150	14.0	10.7	30
2017	153	13.8	11.0	32.7
2018	140	12.4	11.2	27.1
2019	153	11.9	12.7	27.5
2020	154	12.1	12.6	26.6
2021	168	12.1	13.7	21.4
2022	170	11.5	14.7	2.4
2023	152	12.0	12.5	20.4
2024	154	11.4	13.5	22.7

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 High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	123	11.5	10.6	n/a
1990	124	11.6	10.6	n/a
1991	127	11.6	10.9	n/a
1992	127	11.6	10.9	n/a
1993	164	11.9	13.8	n/a
1994	181	13.1	13.8	n/a
1995	190	12.0	15.8	n/a
1996	190	12.0	15.8	n/a
1997	207	12.2	17.0	20.3
1998	220	14.3	15.4	29.1
1999	202	14.3	14.1	28.7
2000	191	15.1	12.6	27.2
2001	201	15.0	13.4	28.4
2002	228	15.4	14.8	25.9
2003	228	15.4	14.8	25.9
2004	215	15.3	14.1	24.2
2005	215	16.6	13.0	23.3
2006	200	16.9	11.8	30.5
2007	174	16.8	10.4	23.6
2008	167	15.7	10.6	34.7
2009	160	15.3	10.5	29.4
2010	159	15.1	10.5	37.7
2011	153	13.9	10.9	34
2012	148	14.0	10.5	34.5
2013	148	14.1	10.4	29.1
2014	159	13.6	11.6	28.9
2015	146	14.0	10.4	0
2016	150	14.0	10.7	30
2017	153	13.8	11.0	32.7
2018	140	12.4	11.2	27.1
2019	153	11.9	12.7	27.5
2020	154	12.1	12.6	26.6
2021	168	12.1	13.7	21.4
2022	170	11.5	14.7	2.4
2023	152	12.0	12.5	20.4
2024	154	11.4	13.5	22.7

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 Hill City High School - 01

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$135 (1.2%)	$11,380 (98.8%)	$11,515
2021	$755 (7.0%)	$9,962 (93.0%)	$10,717
2022	$821 (7.1%)	$10,766 (92.9%)	$11,587
2023	$349 (2.8%)	$12,216 (97.2%)	$12,565

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill City High School - 01

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 138 High schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City High School - 01)	74.2	77.8	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City School District 51-2)	74.2	77.8	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hill City High School - 01)	61.3	36.1	25.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hill City School District 51-2)	61.3	36.1	25.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Hill City High School - 01)	64.5	63.9	0.6%
11th Grade Science (Hill City School District 51-2)	64.5	63.9	0.6%
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	152	0.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	5	5
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	26	23	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	113	5%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	20.4%	7.1%

Schools Near Hill City High School - 01

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hill City High School - 01	Public	9-12	488 Main St	Hill City	57745	Pennington County	Hill City School District 51-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 574-3000	154	11	13.5	22.7%	110 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (18.2%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	78.2	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%		69.6	34^th of 138 public high schools	75.4%	9	78.9			47.4			57.9		$12,565	$349	$12,216
A.C.E. High Academy - 06	Public	9-12	527 Montgomery St	Custer	57730	Custer County	Custer School District 16-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 673-4473	19	1	19.0	15.8%	16 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)			9.1
Custer High School - 01	Public	9-12	1645 Wildcat Ln	Custer	57730	Custer County	Custer School District 16-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 673-4473	262	20	12.8	16.0%	220 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	77.5	26^th of 141 public high schools	81.6%		63.3	47^th of 138 public high schools	65.9%	21	73.0			44.4			66.7		$13,379	$1,048	$12,330
Stevens High School - 42	Public	9-12	4215 Raider Rd	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-4051	1,763	94	18.6	9.5%	1,377 (78.1%)	17 (1.0%)	132 (7.5%)	23 (1.3%)	76 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (7.8%)	54.1	67^th of 141 public high schools	52.5%					(n/a)	68.5	63.2	67.5	38.7	42.1	38.4	40.6	40.2	$9,447	$849	$8,598
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10	Public	9-12	22023 Job Corps Ctr	Nemo	57759	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 578-2371	64	8	8.5	95.3%	23 (35.9%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (45.3%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (10.9%)								(n/a)									$25,622	$1,363	$24,258
Lincoln Building - 44	Public	12	851 West St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-1813	29	2	14.5	37.9%	17 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.8%)								(n/a)									$5,046	$575	$4,471
Rapid City Online High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	625 9th St Ste 208	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 394-4048	67	3	25.7	19.4%	41 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.4%)	6.9	128^th of 141 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)	37.5		35.0				18.8	20.0	$6,299	$580	$5,719

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