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Hillsboro Elementary

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Hillsboro Elementary ranks 109 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Hillsboro Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 and enrolls 286 students in Hillsboro, Kansas. In 2025–26, proficiency was 65% in ELA, 62% in math and 53% in science—above both state and district results in all three subjects. The most important caveat is that Hillsboro’s science lead over the Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh district was just 1 percentage point, compared with 8 points in math and 9 in ELA.

Hillsboro’s clearest nearby-school strength is ELA: its 65% result was the highest in the group and 15 points above the other schools’ average. It ranked third in math, behind Goessel Elementary and Hesston Elementary, and second in science among schools with results, behind Marion Elementary. The results vary by grade, too: grade 4 math was fifth among six schools reporting, at 57%, though still 13 points above the state. Grade 5 ELA was Hillsboro’s lowest grade-subject result at 56%, but it was the highest reported nearby score for that grade.

Results rose from 2022–23 to 2025–26 in all three subjects: ELA gained 11 percentage points, math 15 and science 3, though math fell from its prior-year peak. SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro in the 83rd percentile with 4 stars, just ahead of Hesston at the 81st percentile. Its student-teacher ratio is 12.7, the second highest among the nearby schools, and its free/reduced-lunch rate is 44%; these figures describe context, not causes. A notable concern is the relative standing for special education students: SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for this group fell from 67 in 2022–23 to 34 in 2023–24, while the overall school percentile was 71 that year—a 37-point gap.

286

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,512

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

812 East A Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063-1697

(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 — 46th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

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 37 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

109^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 268Durham-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
2026	78.5	109 of 657	83.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	74.5	123 of 585	79.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.4	58 of 546	89.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.2	102 of 594	82.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	63.6	185 of 576	67.9%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

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

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+19 vs state

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

Science53%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	78.5	109^th of 657 public elementary schools	83.4%		79.2	112^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.9%	3	71.8	68.1	55.8	65.1	69.2	57.4	60.5	62.0	53.5	53.5	$14,512	$1,285	$13,227
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%)	55.1	288^th of 657 public elementary schools	56.2%		64	227^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.4%	61	66.7	55.2	51.1	57.1	30.5	44.8	38.3	37.5	57.4	57.4	$18,051	$1,119	$16,932
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%)	71	169^th of 657 public elementary schools	74.3%		56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%	118	69.2	55.0	47.1	56.0	61.5	85.0	64.7	72.0	41.2	41.2	$17,827	$432	$17,396
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%)	18.1	564^th of 657 public elementary schools	14.2%		29.1	488^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.6%	76		42.9	0.0	32.4		35.7	27.3	29.4	9.1	9.1	$20,187	$4,502	$15,685
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%)	30.1	495^th of 657 public elementary schools	24.7%		40.8	406^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.1%	89	50.0	53.3	26.7	42.3	44.4	33.3	6.7	25.6	23.3	23.3	$14,279	$1,409	$12,871
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%)	76.7	123^rd of 657 public elementary schools	81.3%		86.1	64^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.2%	59	51.9	72.4		62.7	53.8	74.1		64.5			$12,155	$193	$11,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hillsboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hillsboro Middle/High School

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.

Is Hillsboro Elementary a good school?

Hillsboro Elementary ranks 109^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hillsboro Elementary in?

Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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