Hillsboro 9 School District

12 4th St Ne
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 235 students in Hillsboro 9 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Hillsboro 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsboro 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
494 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsboro 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#79 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
39%
45%
44%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
85%
(2022-23)
10.6%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,053 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,217
$17,517
Spending / Student
$14,053
$17,519

Best Hillsboro 9 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12 4th St Ne
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701) 636-4360
Gr: 7-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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