Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District

416 S. Date Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 307 students in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle School in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
613 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
9,658 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
31%
40%
32%
40-44%
31%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. 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 $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,256
$16,284
Spending / Student
$14,561
$17,200

Best Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 East Grand
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Gr: 6-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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