Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3

Item: Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1311 Vandalia Rd
Hillsboro, IL 62049-2034

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Top 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,539 students in Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 have an score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,539 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

111 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
Pre-K	134	83
Kind	97	125
1	116	131
2	99	137
3	116	135
4	116	135
5	98	135
6	93	137
7	129	141
8	105	143
9	109	155
10	111	156
11	115	153
12	101	150

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District Rank

Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#388 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3
2023	#388
2022	#343
2021	#386
2019	#455
2018	#442
2017	#465
2016	#368
2015	#585
2014	#465
2013	#553
2012	#663

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	20%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	28%	32%
2017	29%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	76%	80%
2011	77%	80%

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38%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	38%	30%
2021	36%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	28%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	28%	38%
2014	56%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	71%	75%

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50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	0.14	0.70
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.12	0.68
2019	0.12	0.68
2018	0.09	0.67
2017	0.09	0.67
2016	0.08	0.67
2015	0.07	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.08	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.08	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.08	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%

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% White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	93%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	94%	48%
2019	94%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	96%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$23 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,879

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$18,815	$17,333
2022	$16,558	$19,707
2021	$18,920	$17,764
2020	$16,558	$19,707
2019	$15,435	$17,662
2018	$15,268	$19,255
2017	$14,327	$17,801
2016	$12,543	$14,596
2015	$10,568	$11,118
2014	$11,226	$13,203
2012	$10,555	$11,701
2011	$11,374	$11,859
2010	$9,767	$11,118
2009	$10,348	$10,546
2008	$9,129	$11,298
2007	$8,417	$10,143
2006	$8,192	$9,054
2005	$7,884	$9,158
2004	$7,679	$8,999
2003	$7,342	$8,614
2002	$7,241	$8,976
2001	$7,326	$8,649
2000	$6,982	$8,451
1999	$6,839	$7,697
1998	$4,973	$5,971
1997	$5,060	$5,662
1995	$5,268	$5,677
1992	$4,197	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,251

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$16,328	$16,251
2022	$15,528	$19,097
2021	$16,419	$16,655
2020	$15,528	$19,097
2019	$14,370	$17,005
2018	$13,856	$18,215
2017	$13,496	$17,235
2016	$12,416	$14,516
2015	$11,797	$11,218
2014	$12,024	$12,904
2012	$10,803	$11,755
2011	$10,101	$11,220
2010	$10,904	$11,218
2009	$10,556	$10,416
2008	$10,698	$10,971
2007	$8,693	$9,827
2006	$8,290	$8,997
2005	$7,993	$9,234
2004	$7,783	$9,089
2003	$8,286	$9,395
2002	$7,776	$9,305
2001	$7,203	$8,562
2000	$6,603	$8,142
1999	$6,954	$7,325
1998	$4,979	$5,848
1997	$5,649	$5,503
1995	$4,735	$5,507
1992	$4,097	$4,672

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Best Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillsboro Jr High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

909 Rountree St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-3742

Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Beckemeyer Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1035 Seymour Ave
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-6994

Gr: K-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Hillsboro High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

522 E Tremont St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-2841

Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Coffeen Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

200 School St
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217) 534-2314

Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3?

Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 manages 4 public schools serving 1,539 students.

What is the rank of Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3?

Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #388 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3?

93% of Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3?

Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,539 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education