HILLS-BEAVER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located at 301 N Summit Avenue in Hills, Minnesota, the Hills-Beaver Creek School District is an active, traditional public school district dedicated to serving its local community. Set in a distant rural environment within the broader Sioux Falls metropolitan region, the district operates three facilities that deliver a continuous academic continuum for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As an independent local education agency rather than a charter system, Hills-Beaver Creek provides a supportive, fully integrated public education tailored to rural families while connecting students to modern academic and extracurricular opportunities.

With an enrollment of 343 students across all grade levels, the district maintains a close-knit learning environment characterized by small cohort sizes—ranging from 17 learners in kindergarten to 34 in 11th grade—which encourages personalized instruction and strong community connections. The student body of 186 female and 157 male learners is backed by an exceptionally strong staffing infrastructure. The district employs nearly 120 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, including approximately 59 FTE classroom teachers, 9 instructional aides, and nearly 52 dedicated support personnel. This generous staffing ratio ensures robust instructional support, tailored intervention, and a well-maintained operational framework for families and researchers examining rural educational success.