Hillsboro Elementary School

Summary:

Hillsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hillsboro, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Fleming County School District, which is ranked 123 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro Elementary School has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 532 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the Fleming County district and the state of Kentucky, Hillsboro Elementary School consistently underperforms in core subject areas like Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 118 out of 700 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year, but then declining in subsequent years.

Hillsboro Elementary School has also struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at the school, the academic performance has declined, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning. The fluctuations in student-teacher ratio may also indicate challenges in staffing and resource allocation that could be impacting the school's ability to provide high-quality instruction.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7348 Hillsboro Rd
       Hillsboro, KY  41049


(606) 876-2251

District: Fleming County

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,948 Help


Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Simons Middle School
High:    Fleming County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsboro Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Fleming County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillsboro Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fleming County School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fleming County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School is 14.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fleming County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Elementary School is $14,948, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Fleming County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Elementary School 532nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Hillsboro Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fleming County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fleming County 123rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsboro Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 45.98 355th 638 44.4%
2008 66.83 206th 651 68.4%
2009 68.47 198th 658 69.9%
2010 78.57 104th 683 84.8%
2011 84.83 62nd 688 91.0%
2012 60.13 257th 713 64.0%
2013 58.75 278th 719 61.3%
2014 65.76 210th 705 70.2%
2015 63.42 236th 698 66.2%
2016 58.00 274th 690 60.3%
2017 40.02 457th 694 34.1%
2018 50.38 349th 691 49.5%
2019 76.03 118th 700 83.1%
2022 44.52 367th 684 46.3%
2023 61.99 233rd 687 66.1%
2024 25.39 532nd 685 22.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.43 140th 661 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.97 255th 631 59.6%
2019 82.01 54th 664 91.9%
2024 30.79 486th 665 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 399th 663 39.8%
2019 82.63 58th 671 91.4%
2024 22.66 526th 644 18.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.05 233rd 665 65.0%
2019 59.28 262nd 676 61.2%
2022 24.97 516th 657 21.5%
2024 30.12 475th 652 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 395th 593 33.4%
2019 63.43 199th 592 66.4%
2022 42.97 363rd 656 44.7%
2023 53.26 285th 658 56.7%
2024 18.12 583rd 659 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1990 170 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 169 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1992 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1993 160 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1994 162 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1995 146 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 146 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 161 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1998 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 158
1999 176 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 179
2000 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 189
2001 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 187
2002 156 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2003 156 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2004 162 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2005 176 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2006 174 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2007 176 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2008 176 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 181 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2010 176 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2011 164 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 167
2012 163 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 168
2013 155 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 162
2014 170 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 179
2015 167 2 0 7 0 0 4 0 180
2016 160 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 174
2017 159 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 172
2018 179 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 189
2019 155 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 164
2020 135 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 143
2021 150 1 0 4 0 0 5 0 160
2022 147 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 156
2023 152 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 158
2024 215 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 222

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 9.1 17.9 n/a
1989 162 9.5 17.0 n/a
1990 172 9.7 17.7 n/a
1991 169 11.0 15.3 n/a
1992 173 10.8 16.0 n/a
1993 161 10.4 15.5 n/a
1994 164 10.3 15.9 n/a
1995 147 9.8 15.0 n/a
1996 147 9.8 15.0 n/a
1997 164 10.3 15.9 53
1998 158 10.6 14.9 51.6
1999 179 8.0 22.4 69.9
2000 189 8.1 23.3 63.8
2001 187 9.9 18.9 60
2002 158 7.6 20.8 94.3
2003 158 7.6 20.8 94.3
2004 172 9.8 17.6 n/a
2005 183 11.3 16.2 n/a
2006 182 12.1 15.0 64.8
2007 182 13.0 14.0 62.6
2008 183 11.0 16.6 64.5
2009 188 13.5 13.9 75
2010 179 12.7 14.0 79.3
2011 167 13.8 12.0 68.3
2012 168 13.9 12.0 74.4
2013 162 14.0 11.5 39.5
2014 179 11.3 15.8 58.1
2015 180 11.0 16.3 73.3
2016 174 12.0 14.5 63.8
2017 172 11.7 14.6 67.4
2018 189 11.5 16.3 55.6
2019 164 11.5 14.1 52.4
2020 143 10.9 13.1 52.4
2021 160 11.9 13.4 61.3
2022 156 12.9 12.0 61.5
2023 158 9.9 15.8 63.3
2024 222 15.1 14.7 64

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 9.1 17.9 n/a
1989 162 9.5 17.0 n/a
1990 172 9.7 17.7 n/a
1991 169 11.0 15.3 n/a
1992 173 10.8 16.0 n/a
1993 161 10.4 15.5 n/a
1994 164 10.3 15.9 n/a
1995 147 9.8 15.0 n/a
1996 147 9.8 15.0 n/a
1997 164 10.3 15.9 53
1998 158 10.6 14.9 51.6
1999 179 8.0 22.4 69.9
2000 189 8.1 23.3 63.8
2001 187 9.9 18.9 60
2002 158 7.6 20.8 94.3
2003 158 7.6 20.8 94.3
2004 172 9.8 17.6 n/a
2005 183 11.3 16.2 n/a
2006 182 12.1 15.0 64.8
2007 182 13.0 14.0 62.6
2008 183 11.0 16.6 64.5
2009 188 13.5 13.9 75
2010 179 12.7 14.0 79.3
2011 167 13.8 12.0 68.3
2012 168 13.9 12.0 74.4
2013 162 14.0 11.5 39.5
2014 179 11.3 15.8 58.1
2015 180 11.0 16.3 73.3
2016 174 12.0 14.5 63.8
2017 172 11.7 14.6 67.4
2018 189 11.5 16.3 55.6
2019 164 11.5 14.1 52.4
2020 143 10.9 13.1 52.4
2021 160 11.9 13.4 61.3
2022 156 12.9 12.0 61.5
2023 158 9.9 15.8 63.3
2024 222 15.1 14.7 64

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsboro Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,108 (8.5%) $70 (0.5%) $1,178 (9.0%) $8,412 (64.4%) $2,062 (15.8%) $10,474 (80.2%) $13,058
2019 $708 (5.3%) $189 (1.4%) $897 (6.7%) $10,575 (78.9%) $1,937 (14.4%) $12,513 (93.3%) $13,410
2020 $1,333 (9.4%) $135 (1.0%) $1,468 (10.4%) $10,402 (73.3%) $2,311 (16.3%) $12,714 (89.6%) $14,182
2021 $1,469 (11.3%) $432 (3.3%) $1,901 (14.6%) $8,841 (67.8%) $2,297 (17.6%) $11,139 (85.4%) $13,040
2022 $2,565 (17.2%) $873 (5.8%) $3,438 (23.0%) $9,202 (61.6%) $2,308 (15.4%) $11,510 (77.0%) $14,948

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 233rd of 687 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students164158
 3.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White155152
 1.9%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%63.3%
 10.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Hillsboro Elementary School.

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simons Middle School
High : Fleming County High School

Hillsboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Hillsboro Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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