Hillsboro Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 947-3184
- Hillsboro Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillsboro Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hillsboro Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillsboro Elementary School's student population of 317 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillsboro Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hillsboro Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #225 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 88% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hillsboro Elementary School is Hillsboro Middle/High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillsboro Hillsboro Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 287 students
0.2 miles
400 East Grand
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184 0.2 6-12 287 - Marion Marion High School Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
9.7 miles
701 E Main
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2168 9.7 9-12 172 - Marion Marion Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 109 students
9.8 miles
125 South Lincoln
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-6070 9.8 6-8 109 - Marion Marion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
10.2 miles
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771 10.2 PK-5 240 - Goessel Goessel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 142 students
11.1 miles
500 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118 11.1 PK-5 142
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