Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District

1311 Vandalia Rd
Hillsboro, IL 62049-2034
(District boundaries shown in map)
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6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District.
Public Preschools in Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%)
20%
27%
38%
30%
50%
50%
87%
87.6%
(2022-23)
28.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,059 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,088
$25,132
Spending / Student
$18,059
$24,168

Best Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
200 School St
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217) 534-2314
Gr: PK | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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