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Public elementary school · Hillsboro City · Hillsboro, Ohio

Hillsboro Intermediate School

Hillsboro Intermediate School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Hillsboro City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsboro City median is 6.0.

#2,156 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Hillsboro City: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Hillsboro City elementary school where students score 76 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,156 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 5 in Hillsboro City.

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

Math78%15 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 4–5 · 2026 OST
Reading75%9 points above the Ohio average of 66%Grades 4–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 76% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 45133; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$58,813
Median home value
$162,900
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,190/100K
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hillsboro Intermediate School serve?

Hillsboro Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Hillsboro Intermediate School?

Hillsboro Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Intermediate School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillsboro Intermediate School rank in OH?

Hillsboro Intermediate School ranks #2,156 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Hillsboro Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillsboro Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillsboro Intermediate School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hillsboro Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Hillsboro Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Hillsboro Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
312
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Highland County
Phone
(937) 393-3132
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,553
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45133)
23,604
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
42.6

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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