Best High Schools in Hillsboro, MO

High schools
5
Students
5,027
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northwest High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students

2. Seckman Sr. High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1793 Students

3. Grandview High

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grandview R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students

4. Hillsboro High

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1121 Students

5. New Day - Day Treatment

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 11 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hillsboro, MO

Middle schools
5
Students
2,524
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Antonia Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students

2. Hillsboro Middle Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 483 Students

3. Hillsboro Jr. High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 544 Students

4. Grandview Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grandview R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 158 Students

5. Northwest Valley Sch.

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 788 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hillsboro, MO

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,653
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
40%
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. Antonia Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fox C-6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

2. Cedar Springs Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students

3. Grandview Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grandview R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 230 Students

4. Hillsboro Elem.

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 462 Students

5. Maple Grove Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northwest R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students

6. Hillsboro Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 670 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsboro, MO

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

Community Factors

Hillsboro, MO has a total population of 15,999 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hillsboro, MO

10,250

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsboro, MO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

19.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsboro, MO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

853 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Hillsboro, MO

How many schools are in Hillsboro, MO?

Hillsboro, MO has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,250 students in total.

How do schools in Hillsboro perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Hillsboro score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Hillsboro meet 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, MO

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Morse Mill, MO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ware, MO

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cedar Hill, MO

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dittmer, MO

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pevely, MO

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Herculaneum, MO

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Festus, MO

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
DeSoto, MO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Frumet, MO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Barnhart, MO

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Hillsboro

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
45.7%
Avg projected
35.7%

7 of 10 schools in Hillsboro carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 5C: 2

All 10 public schools we grade in Hillsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (2)