Hillsboro School District

777 School Rd
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 501 students in Hillsboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Hillsboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
501 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Hillsboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#325 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hillsboro   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsboro   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hillsboro   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
51,817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
456 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
32
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,555 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,792 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hillsboro   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hillsboro   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,555
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hillsboro   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,792
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hillsboro   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsboro School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
853 Hillsborough Ave
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(608) 489-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 School Rd
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(608) 489-2221
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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