Summary:
The city of Hillsboro, Illinois is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Beckemeyer Elementary School, Hillsboro High School, and Hillsboro Junior High School. These schools are part of the Hillsboro CUSD 3 district.
Among the standout schools in Hillsboro, Hillsboro Junior High School ranks 304 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 76.3% of students proficient or better, significantly above the state average of 53.1%. Beckemeyer Elementary School also stands out, performing well above the state average in English Language Arts with 63.5% of students proficient or better, up from 48.1% the previous year.
However, the district faces some challenges, with all three schools reporting a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, higher than the state average. Additionally, while the schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Beckemeyer Elementary and Hillsboro Junior High, receive more per-student funding, achievement gaps between these schools and the state averages persist, indicating a need for continued efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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