Is Hillsboro Elementary a good school?

Hillsboro Elementary ranks 190 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Hillsboro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Elementary?

Students at Hillsboro Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hillsboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Hillsboro Middle/High School

Hillsboro Elementary

Summary:

Hillsboro Elementary is a public elementary school serving 313 students in grades PK-5 in Hillsboro, Kansas, which is part of the highly-ranked Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh school district. This school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools.

Hillsboro Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 44.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 51.84% in Mathematics, and 50.97% in Science - all significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for its subgroups, with male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 25% of their respective categories in the state. However, the school's performance for special education students is an area of focus, as they rank in the bottom 33% of Kansas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Canton-Galva Elementary, Peabody-Burns Elementary, and Goessel Elementary all have lower rankings and proficiency rates than Hillsboro Elementary. The closest school that performs at a similar high level is Hesston Elementary, located about 19 miles away. Hillsboro Elementary has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools to the top 25%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

812 East A Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063

(620) 947-3184

District: Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh

SchoolDigger Rank:
190^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,079

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsboro Elementary ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary is 16. (See more...)

Compare Hillsboro Elementary employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Elementary is $10,079.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Elementary 190^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Hillsboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh 18^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	62.42	249^th	585	57.4%
2007	61.37	266^th	600	55.7%
2008	57.88	311^th	614	49.3%
2009	53.80	358^th	621	42.4%
2010	74.48	118^th	630	81.3%
2011	70.04	186^th	631	70.5%
2012	66.91	234^th	660	64.5%
2013	62.55	304^th	668	54.5%
2015	53.10	318^th	678	53.1%
2016	47.61	355^th	656	45.9%
2017	41.48	405^th	659	38.5%
2018	63.32	214^th	656	67.4%
2019	74.45	133^rd	667	80.1%
2021	71.07	161^st	670	76.0%
2022	76.97	118^th	668	82.3%
2023	72.61	142^nd	660	78.5%
2024	66.85	190^th	653	70.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.78	98^th	296	66.9%
2024	32.40	202^nd	306	34.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.84	247^th	512	51.8%
2019	62.34	148^th	509	70.9%
2021	78.32	40^th	494	91.9%
2022	80.38	43^rd	512	91.6%
2023	75.54	67^th	541	87.6%
2024	68.35	112^th	546	79.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	64.06	192^nd	574	66.6%
2019	79.17	88^th	591	85.1%
2021	63.15	193^rd	591	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.64	227^th	575	60.5%
2019	64.10	176^th	586	70.0%
2021	74.77	117^th	605	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.24	248^th	574	56.8%
2019	69.73	144^th	592	75.7%
2021	65.07	175^th	587	70.2%
2022	72.91	125^th	596	79.0%
2023	65.73	166^th	584	71.6%
2024	54.64	260^th	579	55.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1989	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1990	307	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1991	313	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1992	295	6	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1993	282	7	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	291	4	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
1995	317	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1996	317	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1997	311	7	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	322
1998	340	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	319	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2000	324	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	312	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	274	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2003	274	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2004	252	4	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	7	267
2005	256	8	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	273
2006	271	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	286
2007	272	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	4	284
2008	262	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	286
2009	250	4	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	9	282
2010	236	2	4	22	1	2	5	0	272
2011	227	3	4	26	0	1	8	0	269
2012	245	4	4	26	0	2	9	0	290
2013	261	4	4	17	0	4	12	0	302
2014	266	4	4	12	0	0	8	0	294
2015	273	4	1	20	1	0	8	0	307
2016	257	3	1	18	1	0	9	0	289
2017	272	6	0	20	1	0	10	0	309
2018	278	6	2	16	0	0	15	0	317
2019	281	6	1	16	0	0	16	0	320
2020	265	5	2	15	0	0	11	0	298
2021	240	4	2	13	0	0	10	0	269
2022	264	5	3	20	0	0	14	0	306
2023	271	7	3	20	0	0	12	0	313
2024	266	6	1	21	1	0	11	0	306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	13.0	21.0	0
1989	253	12.0	21.0	n/a
1990	315	16.5	19.0	0
1991	322	14.5	22.2	n/a
1992	308	16.1	19.1	27.3
1993	298	16.2	18.4	12.8
1994	303	18.2	16.6	18.5
1995	325	18.3	17.8	31.1
1996	325	18.3	17.8	31.1
1997	322	18.3	17.6	35.1
1998	349	23.1	15.1	36.1
1999	324	20.7	15.7	27.8
2000	325	21.1	15.4	25.2
2001	313	19.7	15.9	31.6
2002	275	19.7	14.0	29.8
2003	275	19.7	14.0	29.8
2004	267	22.1	12.1	36.9
2005	273	20.2	13.5	37.5
2006	286	18.4	15.5	36.6
2007	284	26.1	10.9	38.2
2008	286	22.2	12.9	39.6
2009	282	21.7	13.0	46.9
2010	272	20.6	13.2	47.8
2011	269	20.5	13.1	50.6
2012	290	20.2	14.2	50.7
2013	302	n/a	n/a	48.3
2014	294	21.2	13.8	46.9
2015	307	21.0	14.6	46.9
2016	289	20.0	14.4	47.1
2017	309	17.0	18.1	48.5
2018	317	18.1	17.5	46.4
2019	320	20.1	15.9	43.4
2020	298	20.1	14.8	44
2021	269	20.1	13.3	39
2022	306	19.1	16.0	32.7
2023	313	19.1	16.3	48.6
2024	306	19.1	16.0	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	13.0	21.0	0
1989	253	12.0	21.0	n/a
1990	315	16.5	19.0	0
1991	322	14.5	22.2	n/a
1992	308	16.1	19.1	27.3
1993	298	16.2	18.4	12.8
1994	303	18.2	16.6	18.5
1995	325	18.3	17.8	31.1
1996	325	18.3	17.8	31.1
1997	322	18.3	17.6	35.1
1998	349	23.1	15.1	36.1
1999	324	20.7	15.7	27.8
2000	325	21.1	15.4	25.2
2001	313	19.7	15.9	31.6
2002	275	19.7	14.0	29.8
2003	275	19.7	14.0	29.8
2004	267	22.1	12.1	36.9
2005	273	20.2	13.5	37.5
2006	286	18.4	15.5	36.6
2007	284	26.1	10.9	38.2
2008	286	22.2	12.9	39.6
2009	282	21.7	13.0	46.9
2010	272	20.6	13.2	47.8
2011	269	20.5	13.1	50.6
2012	290	20.2	14.2	50.7
2013	302	n/a	n/a	48.3
2014	294	21.2	13.8	46.9
2015	307	21.0	14.6	46.9
2016	289	20.0	14.4	47.1
2017	309	17.0	18.1	48.5
2018	317	18.1	17.5	46.4
2019	320	20.1	15.9	43.4
2020	298	20.1	14.8	44
2021	269	20.1	13.3	39
2022	306	19.1	16.0	32.7
2023	313	19.1	16.3	48.6
2024	306	19.1	16.0	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$840 (8.3%)	$9,238 (91.7%)	$10,079

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 660 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)	52.6	54.8	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	52.6	54.8	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)	73.7	61.9	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	73.7	61.9	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)	62.3	49.1	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	62.3	49.1	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)	69.8	37.7	32.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	69.8	37.7	32.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)	53.3	59.1	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	53.3	59.1	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)	33.3	45.4	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	33.3	45.4	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillsboro Elementary)	44.4	50	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh)	44.4	50	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	313	2.2%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	271	3.6%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	48.6%	5.1%

Schools Near Hillsboro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	812 East A Street	Hillsboro	67063	Marion County	Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 947-3184	306	19	16.0	50.0%	266 (86.9%)	6 (2.0%)	21 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	66.8	190^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.9%		72.6	142^nd of 660 public elementary schools	78.5%	48	46.3	46.5	41.2	44.4	68.3	41.9	47.1	51.8	51.0	51.0	$10,079	$840	$9,238
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 E Lawrence	Marion	66861	Marion County	Marion-Florence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 382-3771	258	18	14.1	50.8%	221 (85.7%)	4 (1.6%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	58.7	257^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.6%		71.2	152^nd of 660 public elementary schools	77.0%	105	35.6	54.8	42.5	43.1	57.8	38.7	27.5	42.2	55.0	55.0	$12,569	$734	$11,835
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	133	9	14.3	45.1%	124 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%		59.5	235^th of 660 public elementary schools	64.4%	183	20.0	61.9	30.4	39.0	40.0	61.9	8.7	35.6	21.7	21.7	$11,672	$1,035	$10,637
Peabody-Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	506 Elm Street	Peabody	66866	Marion County	Peabody-Burns	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 983-2188	113	10	11.3	63.7%	86 (76.1%)	2 (1.8%)	21 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	14.4	579^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.3%		22.2	540^th of 660 public elementary schools	18.2%	39	0.0	33.3	14.3	19.6	18.2	9.5	21.4	15.2	28.6	28.6	$14,725	$1,495	$13,230
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	189	16	12.0	42.3%	170 (89.9%)	6 (3.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%		25.4	523^rd of 660 public elementary schools	20.8%	84	26.7	57.1	35.0	38.0	33.3	38.1	10.0	28.2	30.0	30.0	$11,787	$652	$11,135
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	304	18	16.4	30.3%	254 (83.6%)	7 (2.3%)	29 (9.5%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	87.3	62^nd of 653 public elementary schools	90.5%		78.4	112^th of 660 public elementary schools	83.0%	50	51.3	62.5		56.4	75.0	67.2		71.4			$8,378	$486	$7,892

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Schools Near Hillsboro Elementary