Hillsborough Elementary

Summary:

Hillsborough Elementary is a public elementary school in Hillsborough, North Carolina, serving 425 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in the state.

Hillsborough Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with strong academic performance across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 82.2% of 3rd graders, 74.3% of 4th graders, and 74.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.2% and 62.7% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 91.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 57.8% and 66.2% at the district and state levels.

While Hillsborough Elementary excels for female, white, and special education students, its performance for African American and gifted/talented students is more average, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The school's student population is significantly less diverse than the district and state, with a much higher percentage of white students and lower percentages of minority groups. Hillsborough Elementary outperforms the nearby New Hope Elementary, Efland Cheeks Elementary, Pathways Elementary, and Central Elementary in the Orange County Schools district, but does not match the performance of the highly-ranked Morris Grove Elementary in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 402 North Nash Street
       Hillsborough, NC  27278


(919) 732-6137

District: Orange County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,531 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Two or more races:
8.7%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsborough Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Orange County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), two or more races (8.7%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orange County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsborough Elementary is 13.2. 4 elementary schools in the Orange County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsborough Elementary is $11,531. 4 elementary schools in the Orange County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsborough Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough Elementary 108th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hillsborough Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Orange County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Schools 125th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsborough Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.97 82nd 1276 93.6%
2007 80.55 165th 1293 87.2%
2008 80.10 180th 1324 86.4%
2009 80.66 188th 1354 86.1%
2010 79.55 207th 1363 84.8%
2011 75.50 281st 1381 79.7%
2012 81.76 171st 1388 87.7%
2013 88.66 119th 1403 91.5%
2014 84.00 182nd 1390 86.9%
2015 76.12 302nd 1440 79.0%
2016 80.51 216th 1425 84.8%
2017 78.54 249th 1429 82.6%
2018 78.98 240th 1434 83.3%
2019 83.61 183rd 1473 87.6%
2021 86.81 166th 1489 88.9%
2022 90.27 106th 1514 93.0%
2023 89.95 107th 1502 92.9%
2024 90.57 108th 1505 92.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.21 39th 801 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 1134th 1332 14.9%
2019 46.17 770th 1361 43.4%
2022 72.20 251st 1366 81.6%
2023 74.40 247th 1437 82.8%
2024 71.68 291st 1450 79.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.13 133rd 1405 90.5%
2019 79.59 218th 1424 84.7%
2021 77.30 265th 1440 81.6%
2022 87.18 130th 1458 91.1%
2023 92.50 61st 1459 95.8%
2024 90.45 91st 1455 93.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 191st 897 78.7%
2019 51.44 346th 878 60.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.01 242nd 612 60.5%
2021 58.73 255th 494 48.4%
2022 42.20 417th 500 16.6%
2023 61.03 255th 582 56.2%
2024 66.97 170th 669 74.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.92 372nd 1413 73.7%
2019 84.55 167th 1430 88.3%
2021 89.71 109th 1444 92.5%
2022 88.41 120th 1464 91.8%
2023 83.52 174th 1461 88.1%
2024 88.08 126th 1464 91.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.12 118th 927 87.3%
2019 58.29 332nd 949 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsborough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.96 435th 1178 63.1%
2019 71.61 295th 1183 75.1%
2021 72.37 281st 1172 76.0%
2022 78.96 204th 1194 82.9%
2023 79.97 182nd 1183 84.6%
2024 79.39 205th 1166 82.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hillsborough Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 184 123 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 228 113 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 266 109 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 301 94 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 310 89 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 314 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 314 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 322 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 331 63 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2006 319 58 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 324 42 1 4 1 n/a n/a 13 385
2008 345 47 2 7 2 n/a n/a 14 417
2009 339 55 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 335 61 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2011 330 44 2 17 2 0 17 0 412
2012 347 40 6 18 2 0 16 0 429
2013 358 46 9 16 2 0 21 0 452
2014 357 46 9 17 1 0 20 0 450
2015 366 51 10 12 2 0 21 0 462
2016 372 51 8 17 2 0 23 0 473
2017 364 57 8 16 0 0 27 0 472
2018 345 51 8 14 0 1 29 0 448
2019 334 40 8 17 0 0 32 0 431
2020 349 33 8 15 0 0 34 0 439
2021 334 28 8 15 1 0 34 0 420
2022 325 33 8 20 0 0 36 0 422
2023 326 29 8 25 0 0 37 0 425

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 Hillsborough Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 311 20.0 15.6 20.3
1998 347 26.0 13.3 23.6
1999 378 26.0 14.5 22
2000 398 26.0 15.3 21.1
2001 402 26.0 15.5 18.7
2002 389 26.0 15.0 12.1
2003 389 26.0 15.0 12.1
2004 396 26.0 15.2 12.6
2005 397 28.0 14.2 12.1
2006 381 28.0 13.6 11.8
2007 385 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 417 31.0 13.5 18.6
2009 407 27.9 14.6 16.2
2010 410 29.9 13.7 19
2011 412 28.6 14.4 16.3
2012 429 30.1 14.2 16.1
2013 452 33.0 13.6 13.3
2014 450 31.9 14.0 16.2
2015 462 33.0 14.0 18
2016 473 34.0 13.9 16.7
2017 472 33.6 14.0 17.4
2018 448 31.8 14.0 13.6
2019 431 30.5 14.1 12.8
2020 439 31.0 14.1 12.1
2021 420 30.8 13.5 11.7
2022 422 31.0 13.6 16.1
2023 425 32.0 13.2 17.4

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 Hillsborough Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 311 20.0 15.6 20.3
1998 347 26.0 13.3 23.6
1999 378 26.0 14.5 22
2000 398 26.0 15.3 21.1
2001 402 26.0 15.5 18.7
2002 389 26.0 15.0 12.1
2003 389 26.0 15.0 12.1
2004 396 26.0 15.2 12.6
2005 397 28.0 14.2 12.1
2006 381 28.0 13.6 11.8
2007 385 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 417 31.0 13.5 18.6
2009 407 27.9 14.6 16.2
2010 410 29.9 13.7 19
2011 412 28.6 14.4 16.3
2012 429 30.1 14.2 16.1
2013 452 33.0 13.6 13.3
2014 450 31.9 14.0 16.2
2015 462 33.0 14.0 18
2016 473 34.0 13.9 16.7
2017 472 33.6 14.0 17.4
2018 448 31.8 14.0 13.6
2019 431 30.5 14.1 12.8
2020 439 31.0 14.1 12.1
2021 420 30.8 13.5 11.7
2022 422 31.0 13.6 16.1
2023 425 32.0 13.2 17.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsborough Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (3.3%) $11,145 (96.7%) $11,531

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsborough Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Elementary)75.381.6
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)55.756.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillsborough Elementary)8071.1
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)52.148.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Elementary)71.271.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)55.656.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Hillsborough Elementary)75.884.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)53.353.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Elementary)79.280
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)6160.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Hillsborough Elementary)7580
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)54.151.1
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough Elementary)80.680
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Orange County Schools)70.661.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431425
 1.4%
African American4029
 27.5%
American Indian00
Asian88
Hispanic1725
 47.1%
Pacific Islander00
White334326
 2.4%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%17.4%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsborough Elementary

Students at Hillsborough Elementary are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Yes. Hillsborough Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Hillsborough Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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