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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 286 students in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
596 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
12,843 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
31%
85%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,196
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,404
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
812 East A Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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