Hillsboro Elementary

Summary:

Hillsboro Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, with 230 students. The school is part of the Hillsboro School District, which is ranked 362 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's student proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40% of 3rd graders at Hillsboro Elementary were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school's performance is particularly low for its male and special education student subgroups. In contrast, Hillsboro Elementary's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform better, ranking in the top half of Wisconsin elementary schools for this subgroup.

Hillsboro Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 4.3% and 10.2% over the past few years, generally higher than the nearby Weston Elementary, La Farge Elementary, and Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary, which have rates ranging from 3.2% to 8.8%. The data suggests that Hillsboro Elementary's relatively high percentage of low-SES students may be a contributing factor to its overall academic underperformance, but the school's performance for its low-SES students is better than its overall performance, indicating that the school may be doing a relatively good job of supporting this population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 853 Hillsborough Ave
       Hillsboro, WI  54634


(608) 489-2225

District: Hillsboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
778th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,582 Help


Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually attend:

High:    Hillsboro High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsboro Elementary ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.27. (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 (89.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% 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 is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Elementary is $15,582.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Elementary 778th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hillsboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hillsboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro School District 362nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.10 417th 1021 59.2%
2009 64.14 404th 1030 60.8%
2010 66.28 359th 1045 65.6%
2011 66.25 340th 1046 67.5%
2012 62.08 441st 1045 57.8%
2013 58.51 456th 1053 56.7%
2014 54.84 533rd 1061 49.8%
2015 55.20 558th 1076 48.1%
2016 46.95 635th 1075 40.9%
2017 47.75 613th 1071 42.8%
2018 48.43 594th 1025 42.0%
2019 49.49 597th 1037 42.4%
2021 46.11 636th 1050 39.4%
2022 46.57 644th 1067 39.6%
2023 44.00 671st 1067 37.1%
2024 35.27 778th 1061 26.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.87 27th 721 96.3%
2021 37.65 463rd 746 37.9%
2022 36.24 483rd 748 35.4%
2023 48.50 367th 770 52.3%
2024 21.18 674th 790 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 372nd 854 56.4%
2019 28.19 702nd 874 19.7%
2021 51.45 386th 847 54.4%
2022 67.38 196th 859 77.2%
2023 52.99 390th 871 55.2%
2024 44.35 523rd 866 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.58 683rd 997 31.5%
2019 43.53 636th 1002 36.5%
2021 54.67 475th 1004 52.7%
2022 59.43 424th 1017 58.3%
2023 45.03 632nd 1010 37.4%
2024 23.84 820th 1011 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 397th 997 60.2%
2019 57.25 440th 1002 56.1%
2021 37.73 693rd 1003 30.9%
2022 32.69 757th 1017 25.6%
2023 44.49 635th 1011 37.2%
2024 48.91 599th 1012 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 583rd 686 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 337 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 337
1990 339 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 340 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 353 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 345 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 352 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 355 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 341 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 163 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 303 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 296 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 278 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 283 6 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 287 8 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 286 3 0 19 0 0 10 0 318
2012 283 1 0 17 0 0 10 0 311
2013 243 1 0 16 0 0 8 0 268
2014 238 1 0 17 0 0 6 0 262
2015 239 1 0 19 2 0 4 0 265
2016 250 1 0 14 3 0 5 0 273
2017 235 0 0 11 1 0 6 1 254
2018 244 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 262
2019 252 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 266
2020 258 1 1 12 0 0 6 0 278
2021 230 0 1 10 0 0 7 0 248
2022 227 0 1 10 0 0 7 0 245
2023 205 0 1 15 0 0 9 0 230

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 337 18.7 18.0 16.9
1990 339 17.0 19.9 18.6
1991 340 17.0 20.0 13.2
1992 338 17.0 19.8 19.5
1993 357 17.1 20.9 16.8
1994 345 20.0 17.3 12.5
1995 357 19.0 18.8 14.8
1996 357 19.0 18.8 14.8
1997 343 20.5 16.7 14.6
1998 352 19.5 18.1 19.3
1999 355 19.0 18.7 27.9
2000 319 20.0 16.0 23.5
2001 341 22.0 15.5 28.4
2002 335 22.0 15.2 38.8
2003 335 22.0 15.2 38.8
2004 309 23.0 13.4 40.1
2005 166 24.0 6.9 n/a
2006 310 23.5 13.2 n/a
2007 304 25.0 12.2 41.4
2008 287 25.0 11.5 32.4
2009 293 24.0 12.2 36.5
2010 303 22.7 13.3 39.6
2011 318 25.0 12.6 43.4
2012 311 25.2 12.3 51.8
2013 268 22.2 12.0 56.3
2014 262 22.2 11.7 56.5
2015 265 n/a n/a 53.2
2016 273 24.0 11.3 53.8
2017 254 23.3 10.9 50
2018 262 22.8 11.4 51.9
2019 266 23.8 11.1 49.2
2020 278 23.1 12.0 52.5
2021 248 22.1 11.2 47.6
2022 245 21.0 11.6 39.6
2023 230 19.1 12.0 46.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 337 18.7 18.0 16.9
1990 339 17.0 19.9 18.6
1991 340 17.0 20.0 13.2
1992 338 17.0 19.8 19.5
1993 357 17.1 20.9 16.8
1994 345 20.0 17.3 12.5
1995 357 19.0 18.8 14.8
1996 357 19.0 18.8 14.8
1997 343 20.5 16.7 14.6
1998 352 19.5 18.1 19.3
1999 355 19.0 18.7 27.9
2000 319 20.0 16.0 23.5
2001 341 22.0 15.5 28.4
2002 335 22.0 15.2 38.8
2003 335 22.0 15.2 38.8
2004 309 23.0 13.4 40.1
2005 166 24.0 6.9 n/a
2006 310 23.5 13.2 n/a
2007 304 25.0 12.2 41.4
2008 287 25.0 11.5 32.4
2009 293 24.0 12.2 36.5
2010 303 22.7 13.3 39.6
2011 318 25.0 12.6 43.4
2012 311 25.2 12.3 51.8
2013 268 22.2 12.0 56.3
2014 262 22.2 11.7 56.5
2015 265 n/a n/a 53.2
2016 273 24.0 11.3 53.8
2017 254 23.3 10.9 50
2018 262 22.8 11.4 51.9
2019 266 23.8 11.1 49.2
2020 278 23.1 12.0 52.5
2021 248 22.1 11.2 47.6
2022 245 21.0 11.6 39.6
2023 230 19.1 12.0 46.1

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 Hillsboro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,404 (16.9%) $11,793 (83.1%) $14,197
2020 $1,958 (15.2%) $10,898 (84.8%) $12,856
2021 $3,169 (20.3%) $12,414 (79.7%) $15,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 597th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 671st of 1067 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)25.627.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District)25.627.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)46.536.4
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District)46.536.4
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)42.938.5
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District)42.938.5
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)51.434.6
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District)51.434.6
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hillsboro Elementary)6061.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Hillsboro School District)6061.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hillsboro Elementary)54.348.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Hillsboro School District)54.348.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)5042.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District)5042.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)44.148.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District)44.148.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students266230
 13.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1115
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White252205
 18.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%46.1%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hillsboro High

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Hillsboro Elementary.

Students at Hillsboro Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Hillsboro Elementary ranks 778th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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

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