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Public high school · Hillsboro R-III · Hillsboro, Missouri

Hillsboro High

Hillsboro High rates 5.5, right at the middle of Hillsboro R-III's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsboro R-III median is 5.5.

#1,527 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Hillsboro R-III: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Hillsboro R-III high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,527 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 5 in Hillsboro R-III.

Hillsboro High is listed in Hillsboro R-III, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%27 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 211 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading62%5 points above the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 270 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 MAP; 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63050; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hillsboro High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,462
Median home value
$255,500
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
80.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,404/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hillsboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hillsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 36 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hillsboro High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hillsboro High serve?

Hillsboro High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hillsboro High?

Hillsboro High has an enrollment of approximately 1,124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillsboro High rank in MO?

Hillsboro High ranks #1,527 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Hillsboro High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillsboro High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hillsboro High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillsboro High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hillsboro High a charter school?

No, Hillsboro High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillsboro High a Title I school?

No, Hillsboro High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillsboro High?

27.7% of students at Hillsboro High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,124
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jefferson County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,582
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63050)
17,681
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.