Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District

1311 Vandalia Rd
Hillsboro, IL 62049-2034
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 969 students in Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#343 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,433 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
93%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
97
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,879
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,251
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hillsboro CUSD 3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
909 Rountree St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-3742
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Beckemeyer Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1035 Seymour Ave
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-6994
Grades: K-5
| 642 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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