Top Rankings
Hillsboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 456 students in Hillsboro City School District.
Public Preschools in Hillsboro City School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,123 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,123
$17,328
Best Hillsboro City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
500 Us Highway 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Gr: PK-1 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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