Hill City Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hill City, South Dakota 57745 · Hill City School District 51-2
#53 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#9308 of 50,301 nationally
About Hill City Elementary - 02
Hill City Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Hill City, in the Hill City School District 51-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 53rd of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 247.
There are 3 schools in Hill City; Hill City Elementary - 02 ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hill City Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hill City Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Garretson Elementary - 02
Garretson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
Deadwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students
Parker Elementary - 02
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
238 students
Gregory Elementary - 02
Gregory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Miller Elementary - 02
Miller · Public elementary · Grades K–6
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hill City Elementary - 02 a good school?
Hill City Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hill City Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Hill City Elementary - 02 ranks #53 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #9308 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hill City Elementary - 02?
Hill City Elementary - 02 had 247 students in 2025.
Is Hill City Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Hill City Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hill City Elementary - 02?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Hill City Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.