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Best Schools in Hillsboro, KS
Hillsboro, KS has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,162 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Hillsboro exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsboro, KS
The top high schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Goessel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
3. Peabody-burns Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody-burns • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 111 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsboro, KS
The top elementary schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
2. Goessel Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
3. Peabody-burns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody-burns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsboro, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsboro, KS has a total population of 3,331 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsboro, KS
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 Hillsboro, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsboro, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsboro, KS.
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 Hillsboro, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsboro, KS
How many schools are in Hillsboro, KS?
Hillsboro, KS has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,162 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsboro perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Hillsboro score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Hillsboro exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsboro?
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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Every school in Hillsboro
2 of 2 schools in Hillsboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 2 public schools we grade in Hillsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.