Hilltop ALP

Set in HENDERSON, Minnesota, Hilltop ALP is an one-room-style senior high, overseen by LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT. It serves 18 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 95% smaller than the state mean of about 371.

LE SUEUR-HENDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,134 students. Hilltop ALP is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Hilltop ALP shows that White students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school shows 17% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black. By comparison, Sibley County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Roughly 78% of students at Hilltop ALP qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Sibley County's rate of about 41%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Sibley County put median household income runs about $77,634, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sibley County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,034 students), Hilltop ALP is one campus in the mix.

EDVISIONS OFF CAMPUS SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hilltop ALP has climbed 800%, going from 2 students in 2018 to 18 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 100% to 61% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Hilltop ALP community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.