Total enrollment
520
+60 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Hill City
South Dakota · Public K-12
Within Hill City, South Dakota, 3 public K-12 schools teach roughly 520 students, an average of 173 per campus.
7-year change in Hill City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 76%
% Hispanic
18%
was 19%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 |
| Hill City High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 158 |
| Hill City Middle School - 04 | Middle | 06-08 | 115 |
About Hill City
Hill City, South Dakota is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 520 students. By school count, it is a small city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Hill City is around 173 students, 17% lower than the South Dakota average of about 208.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 520 students, expanded 13% from the 460 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 76% to 71%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hill City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.