Hillsboro Independent School District

121 E Franklin St
Hillsboro, TX 76645-2137
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 614 students in Hillsboro Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Hillsboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsboro Independent School District, which is ranked #556 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#535 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
41%
50%
51%
38%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
23%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,306 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,924 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$14,306
$13,387
Spending / Student
$23,924
$14,116

Best Hillsboro Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Abbott Ave
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-8585
Grades: PK-3
| 614 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,925 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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