Best Public Schools in Hillsboro, MO

Summary:

The city of Hillsboro, Missouri is home to 11 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in the area are divided between the Hillsboro R-III and Grandview R-II districts, as well as the Division Of Youth Service district which operates the alternative schools.

The Hillsboro High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 101 out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has strong test scores, with 42.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.7%. The Hillsboro Middle Elementary and Grandview Elementary also excel, with impressive math and English proficiency rates that exceed state averages.

In contrast, the alternative schools like Missouri Virtual Academy and New Day - Day Treatment have significantly lower test scores compared to the traditional public schools. The racial makeup of the schools also varies, with the Hillsboro R-III district being predominantly white and the Grandview R-II district having a more diverse student population. These differences in performance and demographics highlight the need for continued investment and support to ensure all students in the Hillsboro area receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	11	2	5.5	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	3-4	13 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 789-0040	462	32	14.2	35.1%	424 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	66.9	287^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.0%		47.5	484^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.7%	197	43.6	49.6							55.2	49.1									$9,764	$369	$9,395
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	5-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	483	34	14.2	33.1%	451 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)			34.2	50.4			47.7				49.8	45.9							$10,022	$569	$9,454
Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	9501 Goldfinch Lane	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-6394	9	2	4.4	33.3%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$16,246	$23	$16,223
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	544	34	15.9	31.4%	517 (95.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	55.7	196^th of 459 public middle schools	57.3%		59.2	167^th of 459 public middle schools	63.6%	29					51.8	11.4		40.0					34.6	42.2	80.9				$9,513	$260	$9,253
Hillsboro Primary	Public	K-2	101 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 789-0050	670	50	13.3	33.9%	621 (92.7%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)								(n/a)																			$10,170	$446	$9,724
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,121	70	16.0	25.2%	1,071 (95.5%)	5 (0.4%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	55.9	101^st of 352 public high schools	71.3%		55.9	110^th of 361 public high schools	69.5%	9															38.1	46.1	62.0	33.1	$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 ()								(n/a)
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3291	230	23	10.1	50.9%	215 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	67.3	282^nd of 898 public elementary schools	68.6%		68.6	258^th of 908 public elementary schools	71.6%	24	71.9	31.4							56.3										$13,004	$1,142	$11,862
Grandview Middle	Public	5-8	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3931	158	13	12.4	41.1%	150 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)			43.7	32.6									29.3						$9,955	$568	$9,387
Grandview High	Public	9-12	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3390	261	20	12.9	36.8%	254 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50.1	135^th of 352 public high schools	61.6%		24.1	277^th of 361 public high schools	23.3%	142															28.8	41.4			$14,078	$698	$13,380
Missouri Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(636) 944-3941	1,738			53.9%	1,045 (60.1%)	558 (32.1%)	82 (4.7%)	25 (1.4%)	20 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	6.2	13.5	10.0	10.6	10.2	11.3	15.2	22.7	19.8	20.8	21.7	24.0	19.4	24.1	5.9	13.9

Cities Near Hillsboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mapaville	4.77 mi	1
Cedar Hill	8.06 mi	1	131^st
Dittmer	8.1 mi	1	50^th
Imperial	8.47 mi	10	105^th
De Soto	8.67 mi	6	109^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.