Hillsboro Independent School District

121 E Franklin St
Hillsboro, TX 76645-2137
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 616 students in Hillsboro Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Hillsboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsboro Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsboro Independent School District, which is ranked #572 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#576 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
44%
50%
51%
38%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
18.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,881 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,213 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,881
$13,371
Spending / Student
$23,213
$14,099

Best Hillsboro Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Abbott Ave
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,984 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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