Best High Schools in Hillsboro, KY

High schools
3
Students
2,289
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rowan County Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rowan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students

2. Bath County High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bath County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 618 Students

3. Fleming County High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fleming County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hillsboro, KY

Middle schools
3
Students
1,457
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rowan County Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rowan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 716 Students

2. Bath County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bath County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students

3. Simons Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fleming County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hillsboro, KY

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,988
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mcbrayer Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students

2. Hillsboro Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fleming County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 158 Students

3. Crossroads Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bath County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

4. Owingsville Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bath County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

5. Ewing Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fleming County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 343 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsboro, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hillsboro, KY has a total population of 1,300 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hillsboro, KY

5,734

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

14%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsboro, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

18.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.77 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsboro, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsboro, KY.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

919 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillsboro, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Hillsboro, KY

How many schools are in Hillsboro, KY?

Hillsboro, KY has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,734 students in total.

How do schools in Hillsboro perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Hillsboro score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Hillsboro, KY

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Farmers, KY

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Plummers Mill, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Grange City, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Polksville, KY

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Goddard, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Salt Lick, KY

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sherburne, KY

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Poplar Plains, KY

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Slate Valley, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Morehead, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Hillsboro

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
41%
Avg projected
30%

1 of 1 schools in Hillsboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Hillsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)