Hillsboro Independent School District

121 E Franklin St
Hillsboro, TX 76645-2137
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hillsboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 606 students in Hillsboro Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Hillsboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsboro Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
2,011 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hillsboro Independent School District, which is ranked #558 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#535 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hillsboro Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsboro Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hillsboro Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,210 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
53%
# Black Students
207 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
480 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
156
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
142
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,695 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,901 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hillsboro Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hillsboro Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,695
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hillsboro Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,901
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hillsboro Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsboro Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Abbott Ave
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Co J J A E P
Alternative School
121 E Franklin St
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-9953
Grades: 11
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,011 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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