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Item: Hillsboro City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

39 Willetsville Pike
Hillsboro, OH 45133-8277

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Top 30%

Tel: (937) 393-3475

www.hillsboro.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Hillsboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,218 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	78	46
Kind	181	113
1	197	117
2	156	118
3	188	124
4	158	116
5	150	120
6	164	121
7	161	122
8	147	123
9	164	132
10	169	130
11	141	136
12	164	130

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District Rank

Hillsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#197 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District
2023	#197
2022	#189
2021	#152
2019	#309
2018	#442
2017	#434
2016	#517
2015	#593
2014	#536
2013	#570
2012	#566
2011	#564
2010	#590

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66%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	66%	54%
2022	64%	52%
2021	66%	50%
2019	66%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	55%	61%
2015	59%	68%
2014	76%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	74%	78%
2011	73%	77%
2010	68%	76%

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73%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2022	73%	60%
2021	73%	57%
2019	72%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	65%	62%
2016	49%	55%
2015	66%	74%
2014	81%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	83%
2011	79%	82%
2010	77%	81%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2022	69%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	93%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	89%	82%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	89%	80%

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(2022-23)

29.9%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	29.9%	30.8%
2022	41.7%	34.4%
2021	37.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.19	0.52
2021	0.19	0.51
2020	0.19	0.51
2019	0.19	0.49
2018	0.17	0.48
2017	0.17	0.47
2016	0.17	0.47
2015	0.23	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.20	0.43
2012	0.19	0.43
2011	0.19	0.43
2010	0.10	0.40
2009	0.09	0.40
2008	0.11	0.38
2007	0.09	0.38
2006	0.09	0.38
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.12	0.37
2003	0.10	0.35
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.09	0.32
1999	0.10	0.30
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.09	0.31
1996	0.09	0.31
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.09	0.29
1993	0.09	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.09	0.28
1990	0.09	0.28
1989	0.08	0.28
1988	0.08	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	5%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	5%	17%
2005	4%	17%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	4%	16%
2000	4%	16%
1999	5%	16%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	15%
1996	5%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	4%	15%
1992	4%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	5%	14%
1989	4%	14%
1988	4%	14%

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% White

88%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	67%
2021	90%	68%
2020	90%	68%
2019	90%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	71%
2016	91%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	89%	74%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	95%	77%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	78%
2003	94%	79%
2002	96%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	84%
1990	95%	84%
1989	96%	84%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,453 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	$41 MM	$17 MM
2022	$39 MM	$16 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$13 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$11 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$36 MM	$12 MM
2008	$45 MM	$12 MM
2007	$42 MM	$12 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$23 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	$41 MM	$16 MM
2022	$36 MM	$15 MM
2021	$38 MM	$14 MM
2020	$35 MM	$13 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$31 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$11 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$42 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$12 MM
2003	$24 MM	$13 MM
2002	$21 MM	$13 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,493

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,518	$19,632
2022	$17,705	$17,759
2021	$16,472	$15,864
2020	$14,661	$15,024
2019	$13,860	$14,759
2018	$13,320	$14,436
2017	$12,763	$15,373
2016	$12,120	$14,419
2015	$11,548	$11,970
2014	$11,084	$12,894
2012	$10,388	$12,166
2011	$10,984	$12,268
2010	$11,308	$11,970
2009	$13,512	$10,997
2008	$16,923	$10,962
2007	$15,176	$9,987
2006	$10,607	$9,642
2005	$8,709	$9,138
2004	$8,193	$8,445
2003	$7,907	$8,538
2002	$7,418	$8,495
2001	$6,808	$7,849
2000	$6,320	$7,124
1999	$5,908	$6,606
1998	$5,804	$6,077
1997	$5,122	$5,826
1995	$4,396	$5,035
1992	$3,381	$4,567
1990	$3,137	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$18,453

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsboro City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,478	$18,685
2022	$16,511	$16,799
2021	$18,093	$14,872
2020	$15,033	$14,061
2019	$12,694	$13,780
2018	$12,623	$13,237
2017	$12,847	$14,225
2016	$10,725	$12,986
2015	$12,678	$11,436
2014	$9,764	$11,605
2012	$9,295	$11,799
2011	$9,767	$11,769
2010	$12,415	$11,436
2009	$15,705	$10,473
2008	$14,758	$9,943
2007	$11,425	$9,346
2006	$8,825	$9,161
2005	$9,007	$8,760
2004	$10,927	$8,632
2003	$8,326	$8,918
2002	$7,236	$8,384
2001	$6,438	$8,067
2000	$6,467	$6,766
1999	$5,746	$6,262
1998	$5,912	$5,892
1997	$4,975	$5,689
1995	$4,403	$5,077
1992	$2,942	$4,541
1990	$3,134	$4,149

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Best Hillsboro City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillsboro Intermediate School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Us Highway 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132

Gr: 4-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Hillsboro Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877

Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Hillsboro Primary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Us Highway 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132

Gr: 2-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Hillsboro High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3485

Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Hillsboro Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

500 Us Highway 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132

Gr: PK-1 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsboro City School District?

Hillsboro City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,218 students.

What is the rank of Hillsboro City School District?

Hillsboro City School District is ranked #201 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hillsboro City School District?

88% of Hillsboro City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsboro City School District?

Hillsboro City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Hillsboro City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,453 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education