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#1536 of 2,105 schools in WI
Hillsboro High
High School · Hillsboro School District · Hillsboro, WI
A high school in Hillsboro, WI where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 526, Hillsboro, WI 54634
- Math 22% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 40% vs WI 53% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hillsboro High score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Hillsboro High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low223/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,890
Median home value
$180,800
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
21.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Hillsboro School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,020NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hillsboro High is listed in Hillsboro School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hillsboro High
Hillsboro High is a public high school in Hillsboro, WI, part of Hillsboro School District, serving approximately 259 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,536 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hillsboro High
What grades does Hillsboro High serve?
Hillsboro High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Hillsboro High?
Hillsboro High has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High is 12.3:1. 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 WI?
Hillsboro High ranks #1,536 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Hillsboro High's MySchoolScout rating?
Hillsboro High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% 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?
42.9% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 259
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Vernon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.7%
- Phone
- (608) 489-2221
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 54634)
- 4,514
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 54634; 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
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