Hill City High School - 01

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:
25th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,565 Help


Feeder schools for Hill City High School - 01:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details Hill City High School - 01 ranks better than 82.3% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.18. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 25th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Hill City High School - 01 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 High School - 01

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.92 106th 133 20.3%
2004 50.91 72nd 132 45.5%
2005 53.07 71st 137 48.2%
2006 28.96 108th 136 20.6%
2007 46.78 91st 141 35.5%
2008 64.43 52nd 135 61.5%
2009 56.65 71st 144 50.7%
2010 32.93 119th 150 20.7%
2011 30.17 112th 141 20.6%
2012 36.34 107th 143 25.2%
2013 63.19 61st 144 57.6%
2015 60.10 53rd 133 60.2%
2016 66.62 44th 141 68.8%
2017 95.09 4th 137 97.1%
2018 59.90 60th 138 56.5%
2019 87.74 11th 135 91.9%
2021 60.74 54th 140 61.4%
2022 62.47 53rd 134 60.4%
2023 69.64 34th 138 75.4%
2024 78.18 25th 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 29th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 30th 82 63.4%
2019 92.04 5th 83 94.0%
2021 77.07 16th 89 82.0%
2022 67.61 29th 84 65.5%
2023 70.52 20th 95 78.9%
2024 53.64 47th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.91 52nd 90 42.2%
2019 78.47 14th 88 84.1%
2021 30.08 72nd 89 19.1%
2022 53.65 41st 87 52.9%
2023 63.25 31st 96 67.7%
2024 88.17 9th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.07 58th 123 52.8%
2019 92.50 3rd 123 97.6%
2021 69.76 30th 129 76.7%
2022 65.49 45th 123 63.4%
2023 73.90 22nd 121 81.8%
2024 74.53 25th 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.

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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

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

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

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 High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 135 High schoolsRanks 34th 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)74.277.8
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City School District 51-2)74.277.8
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hill City High School - 01)61.336.1
 25.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hill City School District 51-2)61.336.1
 25.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Hill City High School - 01)64.563.9
 0.6%
   11th Grade Science (Hill City School District 51-2)64.563.9
 0.6%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students153152
 0.7%
African American11
American Indian55
Asian22
Hispanic2623
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White119113
 5%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%20.4%
 7.1%


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Students at Hill City High School - 01 are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Hill City High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Hill City High School - 01.

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


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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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