Best Public Schools in Hillsboro, KY

Summary:

The city of Hillsboro, Kentucky has only one public school, Hillsboro Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Hillsboro Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the state, with a fluctuating statewide ranking and a current 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro Elementary's test scores are generally below the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade math, the school's proficiency rate was 35% compared to the state average of 43%, and in 5th grade reading, the proficiency rate was 32% compared to the state average of 46%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (63.29%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Hillsboro Elementary's spending per student ($13,410) is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is slightly lower than the state average, the school's overall performance appears to be declining, with its statewide ranking dropping significantly from 233rd out of 687 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 532nd out of 685 in 2023-2024. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	7348 Hillsboro Rd	Hillsboro	41049	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 876-2251	222	15	14.7	64.0%	215 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	25.4	532^nd of 685 public elementary schools	22.3%		62	233^rd of 687 public elementary schools	66.1%	299	35.0	44.0	35.0	32.0	32.0	26.0	$14,948	$2,565	$873	$3,438	$9,202	$2,308	$11,510

Cities Near Hillsboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flemingsburg	10.22 mi	3	233^rd
Owingsville	10.6 mi	5	210^th
Morehead	12.16 mi	10	193^rd
Ewing	12.35 mi	1	214^th
Clearfield	15.65 mi	1	281^st

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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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