Best Schools in Hill County, TX
Hill County, TX has 39 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,983 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Hill County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hill County, TX
The top high schools in Hill County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grandview H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
2. West H S
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Projected Test Scores
West Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 395 Students
3. Hillsboro H S
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Hillsboro Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 604 Students
4. Rio Vista H S
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Projected Test Scores
Rio Vista Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
5. Whitney H S
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Projected Test Scores
Whitney Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
6. Axtell H S
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Projected Test Scores
Axtell Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students
7. Hubbard H S
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Hubbard Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 229 Students
8. Dawson H S
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Dawson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 265 Students
9. Frost H S
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Frost Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 240 Students
10. Itasca H S
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Projected Test Scores
Itasca Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hill County, TX
The top middle schools in Hill County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Hillsboro J H
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 272 Students
3. Grandview J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
4. Hillsboro Int
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Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 429 Students
5. Rio Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rio Vista Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
6. Axtell Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Axtell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
7. Whitney Middle
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Whitney Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 344 Students
8. Itasca Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Itasca Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hill County, TX
The top elementary schools in Hill County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Axtell El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Axtell Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
2. West El
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West Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
3. Grandview El
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Grandview Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
4. Hillsboro El
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Hillsboro Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 704 Students
5. Rio Vista El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rio Vista Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
6. Itasca El
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Projected Test Scores
Itasca Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
7. Frost El
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Frost Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students
8. Whitney Int
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Projected Test Scores
Whitney Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
9. Hubbard El
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Projected Test Scores
Hubbard Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
10. Malone El
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Malone Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 128 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hill County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hill County, TX has a total population of 35,874 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hill County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hill County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hill County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hill County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hill County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hill County, TX
How many schools are in Hill County, TX?
Hill County, TX has 39 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,983 students in total.
How do schools in Hill County perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Hill County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Hill County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hill County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hill County
12 places in Hill County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Hillsboro (4)
- Whitney (4)
- Itasca (3)
- Hubbard (2)
- Abbott (1)
- Aquilla (1)
- Blum (1)
- Bynum (1)
- Covington (1)
- Malone (1)
- Mount Calm (1)
- Penelope (1)
School districts (3)
- Hillsboro Isd (4 schools)
- Whitney Isd (4 schools)
- Itasca Isd (3 schools)