Is Hillsboro High a good school?

Hillsboro High ranks 96 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsboro High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,124 students attended Hillsboro High.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro High?

Students at Hillsboro High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hillsboro High?

Hillsboro High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hillsboro Elementary Elementary : Hillsboro Primary Middle : Hillsboro Junior High Middle : Hillsboro Middle Elementary

Hillsboro High

Summary:

Hillsboro High is a public high school located in Hillsboro, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,121 students. The school is part of the Hillsboro R-III School District, which is ranked 90 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro High has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas, such as English II and Biology I, it struggles in others, particularly in Algebra I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.5% of Hillsboro High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 29.8% for the Hillsboro R-III district and 41.5% for the state of Missouri. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.6% to 93.9% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average, ranging from 1.3% to 2.0% in recent years. Additionally, Hillsboro High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, with rates ranging from 21.0% to 24.7% over the past few years.

When comparing Hillsboro High to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Seckman Senior High and Northwest High, both larger schools, perform better than Hillsboro High in academic areas like Algebra I and English II. However, Hillsboro High outperforms the smaller Crystal City High and Grandview High in several subject areas. Hillsboro High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as low as 384 out of 521 Missouri high schools in 2013-2014 but improving to a ranking of 96 out of 378 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school has made progress in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050-3419

(636) 789-0010

District: Hillsboro R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,781

Feeder schools for Hillsboro High:

Elementary:	Hillsboro Elementary
	Hillsboro Primary
Middle:	Hillsboro Junior High
	Hillsboro Middle Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,124

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsboro High ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillsboro High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro High is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Hillsboro High employs 67.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro High is $9,781.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro High 96^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Hillsboro High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hillsboro R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro R-III 90^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsboro High

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	37.21	393^rd	534	26.4%
2007	45.16	324^th	538	39.8%
2008	43.33	343^rd	539	36.4%
2009	44.38	290^th	507	42.8%
2010	48.77	267^th	516	48.3%
2011	42.92	325^th	528	38.4%
2012	38.74	371^st	522	28.9%
2013	35.31	389^th	523	25.6%
2014	34.37	384^th	521	26.3%
2015	46.67	266^th	504	47.2%
2016	39.38	264^th	401	34.2%
2017	64.54	129^th	404	68.1%
2018	42.83	252^nd	468	46.2%
2019	38.28	286^th	460	37.8%
2021	26.62	259^th	358	27.7%
2022	55.91	110^th	361	69.5%
2023	55.92	101^st	352	71.3%
2024	60.54	96^th	378	74.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.13	89^th	127	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.65	257^th	382	32.7%
2019	27.83	299^th	368	18.8%
2021	17.07	236^th	255	7.5%
2022	50.28	110^th	250	56.0%
2023	68.12	52^nd	268	80.6%
2024	59.25	84^th	274	69.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.75	71^st	95	25.3%
2019	35.54	68^th	103	34.0%
2021	14.52	119^th	129	7.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.80	76^th	100	24.0%
2019	38.62	78^th	96	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.29	287^th	440	34.8%
2019	31.26	308^th	430	28.4%
2021	10.84	296^th	309	4.2%
2022	45.74	127^th	310	59.0%
2023	39.65	149^th	302	50.7%
2024	51.57	110^th	321	65.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	932	932
1992	931	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	939
1993	929	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	935
1994	990	3	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	999
1995	1058	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1996	1058	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1997	1113	2	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1122
1998	1139	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1999	1087	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2000	1117	1	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2001	1127	0	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2002	1138	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2003	1138	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2004	1132	3	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2005	1139	6	5	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2006	1167	2	7	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2007	1161	2	7	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2008	1166	2	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2009	1143	4	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2010	1144	5	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	1172
2011	1146	7	4	12	2	0	0	0	1171
2012	1103	9	7	11	5	0	4	0	1139
2013	1089	5	9	10	6	1	3	0	1123
2014	1119	7	6	10	4	0	4	0	1150
2015	1091	8	4	14	9	0	2	0	1128
2016	1101	6	3	20	7	0	3	0	1140
2017	1096	8	1	17	6	0	4	0	1132
2018	1070	9	2	16	6	0	7	0	1110
2019	1080	9	2	28	5	0	9	0	1133
2020	1080	7	1	28	4	0	7	0	1127
2021	1078	5	4	22	1	0	12	0	1122
2022	1098	9	3	18	2	0	14	0	1144
2023	1071	5	3	19	1	0	22	0	1121
2024	1068	4	3	26	0	1	22	0	1124

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	932	44.5	20.9	n/a
1992	939	44.6	21.0	n/a
1993	935	44.3	21.1	n/a
1994	999	45.5	22.0	0
1995	1064	50.3	21.2	n/a
1996	1064	50.3	21.2	n/a
1997	1122	51.4	21.8	10.2
1998	1144	56.0	20.4	10.2
1999	1090	57.2	19.1	15.5
2000	1129	58.1	19.4	12.8
2001	1140	59.5	19.2	14.9
2002	1147	58.5	19.6	13.9
2003	1147	58.5	19.6	13.9
2004	1147	58.5	19.6	16.1
2005	1164	59.5	19.6	18.2
2006	1197	62.1	19.3	19.3
2007	1185	61.4	19.3	16.8
2008	1194	65.3	18.3	17.9
2009	1168	69.6	16.8	19.3
2010	1172	72.1	16.2	24.2
2011	1171	70.6	16.5	26.1
2012	1139	67.6	16.8	26.3
2013	1123	71.3	15.7	25.3
2014	1150	71.2	16.1	30.4
2015	1128	73.0	15.4	24.5
2016	1140	72.0	15.8	25.4
2017	1132	70.7	15.9	25.5
2018	1110	69.6	15.9	24.4
2019	1133	68.6	16.5	25.2
2020	1127	70.5	15.9	25.4
2021	1122	67.0	16.7	18.6
2022	1144	67.7	16.8	13.5
2023	1121	69.7	16.0	25.2
2024	1124	67.8	16.5	27.7

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	932	44.5	20.9	n/a
1992	939	44.6	21.0	n/a
1993	935	44.3	21.1	n/a
1994	999	45.5	22.0	0
1995	1064	50.3	21.2	n/a
1996	1064	50.3	21.2	n/a
1997	1122	51.4	21.8	10.2
1998	1144	56.0	20.4	10.2
1999	1090	57.2	19.1	15.5
2000	1129	58.1	19.4	12.8
2001	1140	59.5	19.2	14.9
2002	1147	58.5	19.6	13.9
2003	1147	58.5	19.6	13.9
2004	1147	58.5	19.6	16.1
2005	1164	59.5	19.6	18.2
2006	1197	62.1	19.3	19.3
2007	1185	61.4	19.3	16.8
2008	1194	65.3	18.3	17.9
2009	1168	69.6	16.8	19.3
2010	1172	72.1	16.2	24.2
2011	1171	70.6	16.5	26.1
2012	1139	67.6	16.8	26.3
2013	1123	71.3	15.7	25.3
2014	1150	71.2	16.1	30.4
2015	1128	73.0	15.4	24.5
2016	1140	72.0	15.8	25.4
2017	1132	70.7	15.9	25.5
2018	1110	69.6	15.9	24.4
2019	1133	68.6	16.5	25.2
2020	1127	70.5	15.9	25.4
2021	1122	67.0	16.7	18.6
2022	1144	67.7	16.8	13.5
2023	1121	69.7	16.0	25.2
2024	1124	67.8	16.5	27.7

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$161 (1.7%)	$9,223 (98.3%)	$9,384
2020	$447 (4.7%)	$9,014 (95.3%)	$9,461
2021	$471 (5.1%)	$8,743 (94.9%)	$9,214
2022	$512 (5.2%)	$9,269 (94.8%)	$9,781

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 352 High schools	33.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hillsboro High)	43.2	38.1	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hillsboro R-III)	43.2	46.5	3.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Hillsboro High)	30.7	46.1	15.4%
End of Course Biology I (Hillsboro R-III)	30.7	46.1	15.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Hillsboro High)	52	62	10%
End of Course English II (Hillsboro R-III)	52	62	10%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1133	1121	1.1%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	28	19	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1080	1071	0.8%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	25.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Hillsboro High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	MAP American History (2024)	MAP Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,124	68	16.5	27.7%	1,068 (95.0%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%		55.9	101^st of 352 public high schools	71.3%	5		17.5	45.8	61.7						$9,781	$512	$9,269
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	24	2	12.0	87.5%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grandview High	Public	9-12	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3390	236	17	13.7	37.3%	227 (96.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	198^th of 378 public high schools	47.6%		50.1	135^th of 352 public high schools	61.6%	63		28.5	31.2							$14,078	$698	$13,380
Desoto Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1085	858	53	16.3	38.2%	796 (92.8%)	11 (1.3%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.1%)	75.8	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%		71.3	46^th of 352 public high schools	86.9%	10		60.2	54.3			63.9	54.9			$10,461	$2,120	$8,341
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,023	56	18.1	35.2%	930 (90.9%)	30 (2.9%)	10 (1.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		78.8	27^th of 352 public high schools	92.3%	26		54.3	57.0	64.2		58.7		57.6	42.0	$10,402	$1,609	$8,793
Northwest High	Public	9-12	6005 Cedar Hill Rd	Cedar Hill	63016	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 274-0555	1,851	111	16.6	35.9%	1,651 (89.2%)	22 (1.2%)	86 (4.6%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.4%)	52.5	133^rd of 378 public high schools	64.8%		50.6	131^st of 352 public high schools	62.8%	2		32.8	32.2	49.0	69.1		46.7			$10,465	$2,662	$7,803
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	227	18	12.9	43.2%	198 (87.2%)	14 (6.2%)	11 (4.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%		50.1	136^th of 352 public high schools	61.4%	43	16.8	50.0	38.9							$10,035	$1,109	$8,927
Herculaneum High	Public	9-12	1 Blackcat Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	488	33	14.8	43.4%	442 (90.6%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	66.4	73^rd of 378 public high schools	80.7%		63.3	75^th of 352 public high schools	78.7%	2		38.5	47.1	60.6						$11,329	$563	$10,766

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro High

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Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsboro High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro High

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Schools Near Hillsboro High

Hillsboro High

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