Hillsboro School District

777 School Rd
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 252 students in Hillsboro School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Hillsboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsboro School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
472 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#347 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
34%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%
(2022-23)
8.4%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,818 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,008 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,818
$17,193
Spending / Student
$21,008
$17,165

Best Hillsboro School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 School Rd
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(608) 489-2221
Gr: 6-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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