Top Rankings
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 310 students in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro Middle/high School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
596 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
88%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,404 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$10 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,196
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,404
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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