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Hillsboro High School

Summary:

Hillsboro High School is a public high school located in Hillsboro, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Hillsboro CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 306 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 270 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 (rated 3 stars) to 454 out of 699 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars), indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with white students and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status performing significantly lower than their peers. Hillsboro High School's graduation rates have also been variable, ranging from a high of 94.1% in 2019-2020 to a low of 81.1% in 2021-2022, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.2% and 7.2% in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.7% in 2019-2020 to 38.4% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Morrisonville High School, Staunton High School, and Bond City Community Unit 2 High School, Hillsboro High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. For example, Bond City Community Unit 2 High School ranks significantly higher (120 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024) and has higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts compared to Hillsboro High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 522 E Tremont St
       Hillsboro, IL  62049-1853

(217) 532-2841

District: Hillsboro CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,658 Help


Feeder schools for Hillsboro High School:

Elementary:    Beckemeyer Elementary School
Middle:    Hillsboro Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details Hillsboro High School ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.93. (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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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro High School is $13,658.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro High School 337th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Hillsboro High School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsboro CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro CUSD 3 306th of 813 Illinois 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 IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.30 468th 586 20.1%
2004 56.26 287th 592 51.5%
2005 45.28 378th 590 35.9%
2006 60.75 252nd 596 57.7%
2007 45.23 377th 612 38.4%
2008 55.15 326th 624 47.8%
2009 50.35 357th 632 43.5%
2010 58.44 303rd 643 52.9%
2011 40.30 442nd 655 32.5%
2012 51.37 372nd 665 44.1%
2013 60.06 301st 670 55.1%
2014 48.52 384th 670 42.7%
2015 47.90 281st 614 54.2%
2016 51.36 270th 643 58.0%
2017 49.86 317th 642 50.6%
2018 37.64 424th 647 34.5%
2019 39.74 433rd 701 38.2%
2021 32.68 452nd 688 34.3%
2022 47.75 364th 699 47.9%
2023 36.67 454th 699 35.1%
2024 46.93 337th 697 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 20.75 377th 482 21.8%
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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 IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.03 458th 585 21.7%
2019 39.78 383rd 639 40.1%
2021 42.82 308th 611 49.6%
2022 35.42 419th 626 33.1%
2023 36.07 430th 644 33.2%
2024 40.99 349th 639 45.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 419th 620 32.4%
2019 32.63 449th 665 32.5%
2021 22.79 485th 639 24.1%
2022 49.39 325th 658 50.6%
2023 40.60 398th 656 39.3%
2024 44.34 333rd 664 49.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.89 197th 428 54.0%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 383rd 619 38.1%
2019 45.03 355th 675 47.4%
2021 38.94 375th 653 42.6%
2022 41.55 387th 664 41.7%
2023 32.22 460th 668 31.1%
2024 47.65 314th 668 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.67 467th 548 14.8%
2019 23.59 444th 552 19.6%
2021 20.69 456th 553 17.5%
2022 31.22 393rd 560 29.8%
2023 20.22 490th 557 12.0%
2024 27.94 395th 554 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board 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
1989 565 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 567
1990 542 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 542
1991 549 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 562 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 562 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 580 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 597 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 597 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 599 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 653 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 638 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 640 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 626 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2002 596 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 596 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 559 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 599 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 4 614
2006 601 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 1 614
2007 615 6 0 10 5 n/a n/a 1 637
2008 613 5 2 9 5 n/a n/a 4 638
2009 582 3 2 5 4 n/a n/a 9 605
2010 564 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 14 585
2011 513 13 5 4 0 3 1 0 539
2012 512 11 3 5 1 3 1 0 536
2013 491 8 6 9 0 1 1 0 516
2014 493 11 4 9 0 1 0 0 518
2015 439 11 3 9 0 0 0 0 462
2016 440 8 3 9 1 1 0 0 462
2017 472 8 2 12 2 1 2 0 499
2018 488 8 4 9 2 1 7 0 519
2019 463 7 1 15 0 1 12 0 499
2020 426 7 2 14 0 0 10 0 459
2021 442 6 3 11 0 0 10 0 472
2022 453 7 2 12 0 0 9 0 483
2023 434 7 3 14 0 0 10 0 468

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
1989 567 29.5 19.2 n/a
1990 542 30.4 17.8 n/a
1991 551 31.7 17.3 n/a
1992 566 31.0 18.2 n/a
1993 564 33.0 17.1 n/a
1994 580 33.0 17.6 n/a
1995 602 33.0 18.2 n/a
1996 602 33.0 18.2 n/a
1997 609 32.3 18.9 n/a
1998 665 35.7 18.6 n/a
1999 648 37.4 17.3 n/a
2000 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
2001 636 37.4 17.0 n/a
2002 612 37.0 16.5 22.4
2003 612 37.0 16.5 22.4
2004 574 33.0 17.4 24.7
2005 614 33.0 18.6 24.3
2006 614 33.0 18.6 28.1
2007 637 36.0 17.7 25.5
2008 638 35.0 18.2 27.6
2009 605 35.0 17.3 34.1
2010 585 34.0 17.2 36.1
2011 539 30.7 17.5 38.2
2012 536 30.5 17.5 39.2
2013 516 35.8 14.4 42.6
2014 518 26.4 19.6 48.1
2015 462 32.0 14.4 49.1
2016 462 31.0 14.9 42.2
2017 499 31.9 15.6 42.9
2018 519 32.0 16.2 38.3
2019 499 32.0 15.5 35.5
2020 459 32.8 13.9 35.5
2021 472 n/a n/a n/a
2022 483 32.4 14.8 42.7
2023 468 34.6 13.4 47.4

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
1989 567 29.5 19.2 n/a
1990 542 30.4 17.8 n/a
1991 551 31.7 17.3 n/a
1992 566 31.0 18.2 n/a
1993 564 33.0 17.1 n/a
1994 580 33.0 17.6 n/a
1995 602 33.0 18.2 n/a
1996 602 33.0 18.2 n/a
1997 609 32.3 18.9 n/a
1998 665 35.7 18.6 n/a
1999 648 37.4 17.3 n/a
2000 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
2001 636 37.4 17.0 n/a
2002 612 37.0 16.5 22.4
2003 612 37.0 16.5 22.4
2004 574 33.0 17.4 24.7
2005 614 33.0 18.6 24.3
2006 614 33.0 18.6 28.1
2007 637 36.0 17.7 25.5
2008 638 35.0 18.2 27.6
2009 605 35.0 17.3 34.1
2010 585 34.0 17.2 36.1
2011 539 30.7 17.5 38.2
2012 536 30.5 17.5 39.2
2013 516 35.8 14.4 42.6
2014 518 26.4 19.6 48.1
2015 462 32.0 14.4 49.1
2016 462 31.0 14.9 42.2
2017 499 31.9 15.6 42.9
2018 519 32.0 16.2 38.3
2019 499 32.0 15.5 35.5
2020 459 32.8 13.9 35.5
2021 472 n/a n/a n/a
2022 483 32.4 14.8 42.7
2023 468 34.6 13.4 47.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Hillsboro High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201699.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.6%21.1%
201799.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.7%18.5%99.8%
201899.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%20.9%99.8%
201999.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%42.7%99.4%
202199.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%
202399.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.4%99.2%99.4%
202499.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.6%99.4%98.5%99.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsboro High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $283 (2.6%) $10,439 (97.4%) $10,722
2020 $00 (0.0%) $36,798 (100.0%) $36,798
2021 $673 (1.8%) $37,529 (98.2%) $38,202
2022 $673 (1.8%) $37,529 (98.2%) $38,202
2023 $1,000 (8.0%) $11,576 (92.0%) $12,577
2024 $1,749 (12.8%) $11,908 (87.2%) $13,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro High 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 433rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 454th of 699 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro High School)16.89.5
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro CUSD 3)16.89.5
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro High School)35.218.1
 17.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro CUSD 3)35.218.1
 17.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Hillsboro High School)17.844.9
 27.1%
   End of Course Science (Hillsboro CUSD 3)17.844.9
 27.1%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students499468
 6.2%
African American77
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1514
 6.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White463434
 6.3%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%47.4%
 12%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro High School

Hillsboro High School ranks 337th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Hillsboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beckemeyer Elementary School
Middle : Hillsboro Junior High School

Students at Hillsboro High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Hillsboro High School.


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