Top Rankings
Hillsboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,217 students in Hillsboro City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Hillsboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,217 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,130 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,595
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,130
$17,235
Best Hillsboro City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Grades: 4-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877
Grades: 6-9
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsboro Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 U.s. Rte. 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Grades: 2-3
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3485
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3485
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Grades: PK-1
| 424 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillsboro City School District?
Hillsboro City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,217 students.
What is the rank of Hillsboro City School District?
Hillsboro City School District is ranked #190 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsboro City School District?
88% of Hillsboro City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsboro City School District?
Hillsboro City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Hillsboro City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,130 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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