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Hillsboro Elementary

Q: Is Hillsboro Elementary a good school?

Hillsboro Elementary ranks 112 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Hillsboro Elementary is a public elementary school serving 306 students in grades PK-5 in Hillsboro, Kansas, which is part of the Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh school district. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with 63.84% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64.6% proficient or better in Math, compared to 56.12% and 55.34% for the district, respectively.

Hillsboro Elementary's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking highly for male and female students, as well as white students and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Hillsboro Elementary spends $10,079 per student, higher than the state average, suggesting the district is investing resources into the school.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Canton-Galva Elementary, Peabody-Burns Elementary, and Goessel Elementary, Hillsboro Elementary outperforms them on most academic metrics. The school has also maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high level of performance over time, in contrast to some of the nearby schools that have seen more fluctuation in their ratings and rankings.

286

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,981

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

812 East A Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063

(620) 947-3184

District: Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Kansas avg42%

112^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 264Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	112 of 656	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	190 of 653	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	142 of 660	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	118 of 668	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	161 of 670	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	133 of 667	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	214 of 656	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	405 of 659	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	355 of 656	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.1	318 of 678	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	304 of 668	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	234 of 660	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	186 of 631	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	118 of 630	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	53.8	358 of 621	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.9	311 of 614	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.4	266 of 600	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.4	249 of 585	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	63.1	193 of 591	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	88 of 591	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	192 of 574	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	81 of 533	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	112 of 546	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	67 of 541	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	43 of 512	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	40 of 494	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.3	148 of 509	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	247 of 512	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.8	117 of 605	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	176 of 586	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	227 of 575	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	32.4	202 of 306	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	98 of 296	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	149 of 576	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	260 of 579	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	166 of 584	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	125 of 596	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	175 of 587	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	144 of 592	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	248 of 574	56.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2021)81st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2021)67th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)34th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+26 vs state

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Science52%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Hillsboro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	812 East A Street	Hillsboro	67063	Marion County	Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 947-3184	286	22	12.7	43.7%	251 (87.8%)	6 (2.1%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	79.2	112^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.8	190^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.9%	78	72.0	63.2	54.8	63.8	56.0	71.0	69.0	64.6	52.4	52.4	$14,981	$1,669	$13,312
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 E Lawrence	Marion	66861	Marion County	Marion-Florence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 382-3771	238	23	10.1	50.8%	194 (81.5%)	3 (1.3%)	26 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	64	227^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.4%		58.7	257^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.6%	30	69.0	38.8	63.3	53.7	55.2	32.7	46.7	42.6	66.7	66.7	$16,218	$3,276	$12,942
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	118	12	9.6	37.3%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%		39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%	131	36.8	46.7	60.0	48.1	31.6	46.7	55.0	44.4	70.0	70.0	$18,592	$1,748	$16,844
Peabody-Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	506 Elm Street	Peabody	66866	Marion County	Peabody-Burns	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 983-2188	104	11	9.2	60.6%	76 (73.1%)	4 (3.8%)	19 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	29.1	488^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.6%		14.4	579^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.3%	91	35.7	9.1	45.0	33.3	35.7	18.2	45.0	35.6	40.0	40.0	$22,007	$3,292	$18,715
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	193	17	11.1	43.5%	183 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	40.8	406^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	54.8	37.9	52.4	48.1	38.7	26.7	38.1	34.1	38.1	38.1	$13,694	$1,582	$12,112
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	306	21	14.8	30.1%	251 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	86.1	64^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.3	62^nd of 653 public elementary schools	90.5%	2	63.2	70.5		67.4	64.9	73.1		69.6			$10,992	$620	$10,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Elementary

Is Hillsboro Elementary a good school?

Hillsboro Elementary ranks 112^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hillsboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hillsboro Middle/High School

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Hillsboro Elementary.

What district is Hillsboro Elementary in?

Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Elementary?

Students at Hillsboro Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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