Hill City School District 51-2, South Dakota

Hill City School District 51-2 is a unified school district in Pennington County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,435 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 581 sq mi (1,506 km²) of land.

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Hill City School District 51-2 in South Dakota
Hill City School District 51-2 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,435 ± 474
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pennington County
Land area
581 sq mi (1,506 km²)
Median household income
$87,740 ± $12,670
Median home value
$367,900 ± $65,039
Water area
2.4 sq mi (6.22 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4633360
Coordinates (central point)
43.994571, -103.747988

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hill City School District 51-2, largest first

  1. Hill City (city)834 people
  2. Keystone (town)336 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lead-Deadwood School District 40-117 mi north
  2. Elk Mountain School District 16-224 mi southwest
  3. Rapid City School District 51-427 mi east
  4. Custer School District 16-130 mi southeast
  5. Weston County School District 1, Wyoming39 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Hill City School District 51-2. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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