Total enrollment
520
+60 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Hill City School District 51-2
South Dakota · 520 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Hill City School District 51-2 comes to roughly 520 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Hill City School District 51-2
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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Elementary - 02 | Hill City | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 |
| Hill City High School - 01 | Hill City | High | 09-12 | 158 |
| Hill City Middle School - 04 | Hill City | Middle | 06-08 | 115 |
About Hill City School District 51-2
Across 3 schools, Hill City School District 51-2 educates about 520 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a small district.
On the school-mix side, Hill City School District 51-2 is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Hill City School District 51-2 runs about 173 students per campus, 17% lower than the state mean of roughly 208.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 520 students, grew 13% from the 460 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 76% to 71% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hill City School District 51-2 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.