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Item: Hillsboro Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

121 E Franklin St
Hillsboro, TX 76645-2137

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Top 50%

Tel: (254) 582-8585

www.hillsboroisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,984 students in Hillsboro Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Hillsboro Independent School District have an score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

1,984 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	125	227
Kind	111	296
1	118	311
2	145	321
3	150	334
4	134	333
5	148	333
6	146	333
7	148	335
8	143	338
9	147	378
10	144	361
11	174	337
12	151	320

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District Rank

Hillsboro Independent School District, which is ranked #572 of all 1,194 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District
2023	#576
2022	#535
2021	#491
2019	#802
2018	#1037
2017	#1033
2016	#872
2015	#914
2014	#699
2013	#538
2012	#546

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43%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	46%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	29%	49%
2017	64%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	29%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	68%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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38%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	46%
2021	43%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.57	0.64
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.63	0.64
2007	0.64	0.64
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.66	0.64
2003	0.66	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64
2001	0.66	0.64
2000	0.67	0.65
1999	0.65	0.65
1998	0.65	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.63	0.64
1995	0.62	0.64
1994	0.61	0.64
1993	0.60	0.63
1992	0.59	0.63
1991	0.58	0.63
1990	0.57	0.63
1989	0.57	0.62
1988	0.53	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

64%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2024	61%	53%
2023	59%	53%
2022	59%	53%
2021	59%	53%
2020	59%	53%
2019	59%	53%
2018	57%	52%
2017	57%	52%
2016	61%	52%
2015	59%	52%
2014	59%	52%
2013	58%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	57%	50%
2010	54%	49%
2009	52%	48%
2008	49%	47%
2007	46%	46%
2006	44%	46%
2005	43%	45%
2004	42%	44%
2003	40%	43%
2002	40%	42%
2001	37%	41%
2000	37%	40%
1999	33%	39%
1998	31%	38%
1997	28%	38%
1996	28%	37%
1995	25%	36%
1994	23%	36%
1993	25%	35%
1992	23%	35%
1991	21%	34%
1990	21%	33%
1989	19%	33%
1988	15%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2024	11%	13%
2023	11%	13%
2022	11%	13%
2021	12%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	14%	13%
2013	15%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	17%	14%
2009	19%	14%
2008	18%	14%
2007	19%	14%
2006	20%	15%
2005	21%	14%
2004	21%	14%
2003	21%	14%
2002	21%	14%
2001	22%	14%
2000	20%	14%
1999	20%	14%
1998	20%	14%
1997	20%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	21%	14%
1994	21%	14%
1993	20%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	19%	14%
1990	20%	14%
1989	21%	14%
1988	21%	14%

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% White

21%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2024	23%	25%
2023	24%	26%
2022	24%	26%
2021	24%	26%
2020	24%	27%
2019	24%	27%
2018	25%	28%
2017	25%	28%
2016	24%	29%
2015	26%	29%
2014	24%	29%
2013	24%	30%
2012	25%	31%
2011	26%	31%
2010	28%	33%
2009	28%	34%
2008	31%	35%
2007	34%	36%
2006	35%	36%
2005	35%	38%
2004	36%	39%
2003	38%	40%
2002	38%	41%
2001	40%	42%
2000	43%	44%
1999	47%	45%
1998	49%	46%
1997	52%	46%
1996	53%	47%
1995	54%	48%
1994	56%	48%
1993	55%	49%
1992	56%	49%
1991	60%	51%
1990	59%	51%
1989	60%	51%
1988	64%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,881 is higher than the state median of $13,352. 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 $14,079. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2023	$46 MM	$13 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$23 MM	$12 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,881

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,695	$15,640
2022	$13,130	$15,527
2021	$14,680	$15,800
2020	$13,130	$15,527
2019	$12,317	$14,104
2018	$11,792	$12,819
2017	$10,877	$13,668
2016	$11,261	$13,530
2015	$10,742	$12,250
2014	$10,688	$11,938
2012	$9,839	$11,792
2011	$10,391	$12,560
2010	$11,397	$12,250
2009	$10,275	$11,947
2008	$9,958	$11,503
2007	$9,246	$11,028
2006	$9,264	$10,357
2005	$8,862	$9,808
2004	$9,112	$9,347
2003	$9,787	$9,172
2002	$9,199	$8,890
2001	$8,354	$8,220
2000	$7,925	$8,183
1999	$7,098	$7,482
1998	$7,132	$7,282
1997	$7,244	$6,948
1995	$5,331	$6,375
1992	$4,313	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$23,213

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsboro Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,901	$14,776
2022	$12,533	$14,277
2021	$24,549	$14,927
2020	$12,533	$14,277
2019	$11,259	$13,432
2018	$10,588	$12,640
2017	$9,996	$13,337
2016	$9,675	$12,941
2015	$9,531	$12,682
2014	$10,373	$11,519
2012	$9,925	$11,195
2011	$9,619	$12,153
2010	$10,113	$12,682
2009	$9,608	$12,666
2008	$9,075	$11,542
2007	$8,841	$10,438
2006	$9,144	$9,999
2005	$8,411	$9,530
2004	$8,937	$9,298
2003	$10,052	$9,172
2002	$13,750	$8,828
2001	$9,784	$8,284
2000	$8,563	$8,055
1999	$10,051	$7,777
1998	$9,775	$7,202
1997	$7,613	$7,030
1995	$5,416	$5,816
1992	$4,504	$4,974

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Best Hillsboro Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillsboro J High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

210 E Walnut St
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4120

Gr: 7-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Hillsboro High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Abbott Ave
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #33.

Hillsboro Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 Abbott Ave
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-8585

Gr: PK-3 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Hillsboro Intermediate School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Old Bynum Rd
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4170

Gr: 4-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Hill Co J J A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

401 W Walnut St
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-9953

Gr: 8 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsboro Independent School District?

Hillsboro Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,984 students.

What is the rank of Hillsboro Independent School District?

Hillsboro Independent School District is ranked #572 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

64% of Hillsboro Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Hillsboro Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $23,213 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.

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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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