Hillsboro High School

Summary:

Hillsboro High School is a public high school serving 654 students in grades 9-12 in Hillsboro, Ohio, which is part of the Hillsboro City School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with consistently high graduation rates and strong academic performance on state tests, though it faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and disparities in the performance of different student subgroups.

Hillsboro High School stands out for its high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% to 97.3% over the past five years, well above the state average. Students also perform above the state average in several key subject areas on the Ohio State Tests, including a 72.6% proficiency rate in American Government, 79% in American History, and 78.2% in Biology. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.5% in 2019-2020 to 39.7% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

Compared to the nearby Laurel Oaks Cdc, a career and technical high school, Hillsboro High School has a more diverse student population, with 89.91% of students identifying as white, compared to 94.72% at Laurel Oaks Cdc. While Hillsboro High School excels in supporting female, low socioeconomic status, and gifted and talented students, it struggles with special education and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio high schools in these categories. The school should investigate the factors contributing to these disparities and develop targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 550 US Route 62
       Hillsboro, OH  45133-1619


(937) 393-3485

District: Hillsboro City

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,137 Help


Feeder schools for Hillsboro High School:

Elementary:    Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
    Hillsboro Intermediate School
    Hillsboro Primary School
Middle:    Hillsboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsboro High School ranks better than 64% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillsboro High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (88%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro High School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro High School is $12,137.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro High School 311th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Hillsboro High School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsboro City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro City 216th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsboro High School

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.02 621st 681 8.8%
2005 39.25 508th 689 26.3%
2006 33.57 569th 696 18.2%
2007 43.50 565th 756 25.3%
2008 51.76 500th 767 34.8%
2009 56.69 475th 791 39.9%
2010 54.95 512th 819 37.5%
2011 57.05 501st 818 38.8%
2012 46.50 614th 832 26.2%
2013 48.11 554th 767 27.8%
2014 51.23 513th 769 33.3%
2015 37.72 596th 778 23.4%
2016 38.82 575th 784 26.7%
2017 38.67 522nd 773 32.5%
2018 47.71 477th 800 40.4%
2019 54.18 418th 836 50.0%
2021 56.13 331st 819 59.6%
2022 58.76 337th 836 59.7%
2023 61.79 310th 867 64.2%
2024 61.93 311th 864 64.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.03 118th 201 41.3%
2019 68.47 70th 208 66.3%
2021 48.32 118th 211 44.1%
2022 68.88 71st 222 68.0%
2023 33.87 171st 239 28.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.35 541st 614 11.9%
2024 32.93 384th 598 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 397th 758 47.6%
2019 57.70 353rd 779 54.7%
2021 71.04 146th 763 80.9%
2022 69.49 184th 773 76.2%
2023 66.78 222nd 805 72.4%
2024 70.33 202nd 822 75.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.00 4th 28 85.7%
2019 85.23 6th 32 81.3%
2021 93.11 2nd 22 90.9%
2022 67.34 6th 24 75.0%
2023 85.07 3rd 30 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 448th 751 40.3%
2019 53.60 462nd 781 40.8%
2021 55.61 355th 775 54.2%
2022 69.21 228th 794 71.3%
2023 61.94 338th 813 58.4%
2024 61.04 341st 798 57.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.57 500th 550 9.1%
2019 33.07 433rd 628 31.1%
2021 66.91 114th 596 80.9%
2022 27.24 451st 606 25.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 450th 538 16.4%
2022 67.81 100th 312 67.9%
2023 68.87 85th 308 72.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.37 559th 763 26.7%
2019 48.87 475th 792 40.0%
2021 57.78 322nd 778 58.6%
2022 48.21 460th 808 43.1%
2023 66.08 281st 819 65.7%
2024 67.74 275th 816 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 516th 718 28.1%
2019 45.34 471st 739 36.3%
2021 50.04 375th 727 48.4%
2022 55.38 339th 749 54.7%
2023 58.85 328th 756 56.6%
2024 57.90 348th 754 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1131 35 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1989 1108 25 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
1990 1126 34 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1991 1093 40 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
1992 1102 42 1 3 0 n/a n/a -2 1146
1993 1154 39 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1204
1994 1181 49 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1239
1995 1177 51 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1996 1177 51 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1997 1165 55 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1232
1998 1193 49 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
1999 1174 58 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
2000 737 36 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 753 32 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2002 783 37 9 3 1 n/a n/a 12 845
2003 783 37 9 3 1 n/a n/a 12 845
2004 787 32 9 2 2 n/a n/a 14 846
2005 782 41 6 2 0 n/a n/a 19 850
2006 832 35 2 2 0 n/a n/a 24 895
2007 838 28 2 3 0 n/a n/a 23 894
2008 840 28 3 5 1 n/a n/a 26 903
2009 812 18 2 4 2 n/a n/a 26 864
2010 700 19 2 4 2 n/a n/a 21 748
2011 665 16 0 10 3 1 35 0 730
2012 645 19 0 7 6 1 36 0 714
2013 702 19 0 5 4 0 38 0 768
2014 688 17 0 6 5 1 34 0 751
2015 708 16 0 8 3 1 38 0 774
2016 677 14 2 13 2 1 39 0 748
2017 630 10 1 12 1 1 39 0 694
2018 632 16 2 9 0 0 44 0 703
2019 628 13 4 15 0 0 40 0 700
2020 646 12 6 14 1 0 33 0 712
2021 603 12 2 17 2 1 36 0 673
2022 593 11 4 19 2 1 39 0 669
2023 588 10 4 16 1 1 34 0 654
2024 552 12 8 18 1 1 35 0 627

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1169 60.0 19.4 0
1989 1135 60.0 18.9 n/a
1990 1161 59.0 19.6 n/a
1991 1137 59.0 19.2 n/a
1992 1146 60.4 18.9 6.5
1993 1204 65.0 18.5 7.4
1994 1239 67.1 18.5 8.4
1995 1240 67.0 18.5 9
1996 1240 67.0 18.5 9
1997 1232 67.0 18.4 7.6
1998 1253 67.0 18.7 8.1
1999 1245 44.0 28.3 10
2000 781 46.0 17.0 18.6
2001 791 47.0 16.8 21.1
2002 845 51.0 16.6 28
2003 845 51.0 16.6 28
2004 846 60.0 14.1 33.9
2005 850 51.0 16.7 32.4
2006 895 59.0 15.2 36.3
2007 894 62.0 14.4 48.5
2008 903 41.0 22.0 n/a
2009 864 46.0 18.8 71.8
2010 748 45.0 16.6 95.2
2011 730 45.4 16.0 99.6
2012 714 42.0 17.0 99.6
2013 768 41.0 18.7 99.6
2014 751 44.0 17.0 99.6
2015 774 n/a n/a 99.6
2016 748 46.0 16.2 99.6
2017 694 49.0 14.1 97
2018 703 42.0 16.7 90.3
2019 700 41.0 17.0 99.6
2020 712 46.0 15.4 79.9
2021 673 44.0 15.2 n/a
2022 669 41.0 16.3 n/a
2023 654 40.0 16.3 99.5
2024 627 38.0 16.5 99.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1169 60.0 19.4 0
1989 1135 60.0 18.9 n/a
1990 1161 59.0 19.6 n/a
1991 1137 59.0 19.2 n/a
1992 1146 60.4 18.9 6.5
1993 1204 65.0 18.5 7.4
1994 1239 67.1 18.5 8.4
1995 1240 67.0 18.5 9
1996 1240 67.0 18.5 9
1997 1232 67.0 18.4 7.6
1998 1253 67.0 18.7 8.1
1999 1245 44.0 28.3 10
2000 781 46.0 17.0 18.6
2001 791 47.0 16.8 21.1
2002 845 51.0 16.6 28
2003 845 51.0 16.6 28
2004 846 60.0 14.1 33.9
2005 850 51.0 16.7 32.4
2006 895 59.0 15.2 36.3
2007 894 62.0 14.4 48.5
2008 903 41.0 22.0 n/a
2009 864 46.0 18.8 71.8
2010 748 45.0 16.6 95.2
2011 730 45.4 16.0 99.6
2012 714 42.0 17.0 99.6
2013 768 41.0 18.7 99.6
2014 751 44.0 17.0 99.6
2015 774 n/a n/a 99.6
2016 748 46.0 16.2 99.6
2017 694 49.0 14.1 97
2018 703 42.0 16.7 90.3
2019 700 41.0 17.0 99.6
2020 712 46.0 15.4 79.9
2021 673 44.0 15.2 n/a
2022 669 41.0 16.3 n/a
2023 654 40.0 16.3 99.5
2024 627 38.0 16.5 99.5

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,090
2022 $11,466
2023 $11,907
2024 $12,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 836 High schoolsRanks 310th of 867 High schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Hillsboro High School)77.674.4
 3.2%
   End of Course American Government (Hillsboro City)77.674.4
 3.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Hillsboro High School)86.282.8
 3.4%
   End of Course American History (Hillsboro City)86.282.8
 3.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Hillsboro High School)87.771.3
 16.4%
   End of Course Biology (Hillsboro City)87.771.3
 16.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Hillsboro High School)78.567.3
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Hillsboro City)78.567.3
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsboro High School)40.551.5
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsboro City)40.551.5
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hillsboro High School)36.856.6
 19.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hillsboro City)55.171
 15.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700654
 6.6%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic1516
 6.7%
Pacific Islander01
White628588
 6.4%
Two or More Races4034
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro High School

Hillsboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Hillsboro Intermediate School
Elementary : Hillsboro Primary School
Middle : Hillsboro Middle School

Hillsboro High School ranks 311th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Hillsboro High School.

Students at Hillsboro High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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

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