Top Rankings
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 613 students in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
613 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,561 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,256
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,561
$17,192
Best Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
812 East A Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 East Grand
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
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