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Hillsboro Elementary School

Summary:

Hillsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hillsboro, North Dakota, serving 261 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 52% and 50% proficiency rates respectively in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 41% and 45%. Hillsboro Elementary has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Northern Cass Elementary (97.67% White) and Central Valley Elementary (96.03% White), with 86.97% White, 7.28% Hispanic, 3.07% Native American, and 0.77% African American students.

However, Hillsboro Elementary School has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism at 9.0% compared to the state average of 7.0%, and the nearby schools like Northern Cass Elementary (5.0%). The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 23.37% of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, compared to Central Valley Elementary (19.05%) and Northern Cass Elementary (8.75%). Despite these challenges, Hillsboro Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $11,841, compared to the state average of $10,729 and the nearby schools.

Overall, Hillsboro Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school with a focus on academic excellence, though it faces some challenges related to chronic absenteeism and serving a more economically diverse student population. The school's racial diversity and higher per-student spending are notable strengths that could contribute to a positive learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 128 4th St SE
       Hillsboro, ND  58045

(701) 636-4711

District: Hillsboro 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,841 Help


Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hillsboro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
American Indian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsboro Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (87%), Hispanic (7.3%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Hillsboro Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Elementary School is $11,841.
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Rank History for Hillsboro Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 53.25 109th 195 44.1%
2013 42.88 163rd 217 24.9%
2014 66.47 66th 217 69.6%
2015 89.11 4th 194 97.9%
2016 61.97 67th 207 67.6%
2017 63.17 63rd 202 68.8%
2018 66.90 21st 46 54.3%
2019 54.78 28th 42 33.3%
2021 65.86 16th 39 59.0%
2022 64.37 20th 47 57.4%
2024 65.51 19th 50 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.55 11th 22 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department 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 Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 258 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 4 271
1989 279 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 10 297
1990 270 0 2 8 2 n/a n/a 6 288
1991 268 0 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 270 0 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1993 282 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 262 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 247 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 247 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 243 0 0 6 14 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 235 0 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 224 0 0 16 8 n/a n/a 0 248
2000 208 1 0 18 5 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 200 0 0 23 9 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 179 0 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 179 0 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 185 1 1 17 6 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 186 2 1 16 4 n/a n/a 0 209
2006 167 2 1 26 4 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 177 2 2 22 3 n/a n/a 0 206
2008 185 3 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 192 3 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 167 4 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2011 184 4 2 0 1 0 23 0 214
2012 194 3 2 23 1 0 1 0 224
2013 205 3 2 24 1 0 10 0 245
2014 212 3 2 19 3 0 8 0 247
2015 221 2 2 18 2 0 8 0 253
2016 222 3 1 14 2 0 7 0 249
2017 227 4 1 11 2 0 9 0 254
2018 239 6 2 11 2 0 12 0 272
2019 224 10 2 10 3 0 11 0 260
2020 243 6 0 13 5 0 8 0 275
2021 249 3 0 19 5 0 9 0 285
2022 235 3 0 19 6 0 8 0 271
2023 227 2 0 19 8 0 5 0 261

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 13.7 19.7 n/a
1989 297 15.1 19.6 n/a
1990 288 15.6 18.4 n/a
1991 285 15.6 18.2 n/a
1992 290 13.0 22.3 17.2
1993 287 15.0 19.1 11.8
1994 271 15.0 18.1 13.3
1995 257 15.0 17.1 14.4
1996 257 15.0 17.1 14.4
1997 263 15.0 17.5 21.7
1998 246 15.0 16.4 22.8
1999 248 15.0 16.5 19
2000 232 15.0 15.5 26.7
2001 232 14.0 16.6 26.7
2002 202 14.0 14.4 29.2
2003 202 14.0 14.4 29.2
2004 210 14.0 15.0 42.4
2005 209 14.0 14.9 28.2
2006 200 16.0 12.5 32
2007 206 15.0 13.7 28.2
2008 212 13.0 16.3 34
2009 222 13.0 17.1 27
2010 201 18.3 10.9 27.4
2011 214 22.0 9.7 25.7
2012 224 20.0 11.2 34.8
2013 245 17.0 14.4 35.1
2014 247 17.0 14.5 25.1
2015 253 17.0 14.8 26.9
2016 249 16.0 15.5 26.5
2017 254 17.0 14.9 16.5
2018 272 19.0 14.3 27.2
2019 260 19.0 13.6 39.6
2020 275 19.0 14.4 31.3
2021 285 21.0 13.5 23.5
2022 271 26.0 10.4 24.7
2023 261 21.0 12.4 23.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 13.7 19.7 n/a
1989 297 15.1 19.6 n/a
1990 288 15.6 18.4 n/a
1991 285 15.6 18.2 n/a
1992 290 13.0 22.3 17.2
1993 287 15.0 19.1 11.8
1994 271 15.0 18.1 13.3
1995 257 15.0 17.1 14.4
1996 257 15.0 17.1 14.4
1997 263 15.0 17.5 21.7
1998 246 15.0 16.4 22.8
1999 248 15.0 16.5 19
2000 232 15.0 15.5 26.7
2001 232 14.0 16.6 26.7
2002 202 14.0 14.4 29.2
2003 202 14.0 14.4 29.2
2004 210 14.0 15.0 42.4
2005 209 14.0 14.9 28.2
2006 200 16.0 12.5 32
2007 206 15.0 13.7 28.2
2008 212 13.0 16.3 34
2009 222 13.0 17.1 27
2010 201 18.3 10.9 27.4
2011 214 22.0 9.7 25.7
2012 224 20.0 11.2 34.8
2013 245 17.0 14.4 35.1
2014 247 17.0 14.5 25.1
2015 253 17.0 14.8 26.9
2016 249 16.0 15.5 26.5
2017 254 17.0 14.9 16.5
2018 272 19.0 14.3 27.2
2019 260 19.0 13.6 39.6
2020 275 19.0 14.4 31.3
2021 285 21.0 13.5 23.5
2022 271 26.0 10.4 24.7
2023 261 21.0 12.4 23.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsboro Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (5.2%) $9,161 (94.8%) $9,659
2020 $662 (6.2%) $10,067 (93.8%) $10,729
2021 $1,322 (12.1%) $9,609 (87.9%) $10,931
2022 $3,067 (25.9%) $8,774 (74.1%) $11,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Elementary 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
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 47 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary School)5451
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hillsboro 9)5250
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Hillsboro Elementary School)4644
 2%
   All Grades Reading (Hillsboro 9)4545
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students260261
 0.4%
African American102
 80%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1019
 90%
Pacific Islander00
White224227
 1.3%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%23.4%
 16.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Elementary School

Hillsboro Elementary School ranks 19th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Hillsboro Elementary School.

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hillsboro High School

Students at Hillsboro Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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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 Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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