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Hillsboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,561 students in Hillsboro City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Hillsboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hillsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,983 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
165
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,146 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,609
$17,216
Spending / Student
$17,146
$17,164
Best Hillsboro City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Grades: 4-5
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsboro Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 U.s. Rte. 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Grades: 2-3
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
500 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-4038
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-4038
Grades: PK-1
| 441 students
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