Summary:
Hillman Community JrSr High School is the sole high school in the Hillman Community Schools district, serving grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 229 students in a small, rural setting.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a clear split between humanities and STEM subjects. Students perform at or above state averages in English Language Arts and Social Studies—for example, 8th-grade ELA proficiency reached 68.6% in 2025-2026, beating the state’s 64.8%, and 11th-grade Social Studies proficiency has consistently edged out state averages. However, math is a serious concern across every grade level. In 2025-2026, only 11.4% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT Math versus the state’s 26.5%, and 8th-grade PSAT Math proficiency was just 8.57% compared to the state’s 33.2%. Science proficiency is also below average, with 26.5% of 11th graders meeting M-Step standards versus the state’s 35.2%.
The school’s overall state ranking has been volatile, dropping from 129th (83rd percentile) in 2023-2024 to 466th (42nd percentile) in 2025-2026. This decline is echoed in test scores, such as 7th-grade ELA proficiency falling from 38.7% to 13.04% in just one year. Despite these academic struggles, the graduation rate is strong at 92.8%, well above the state’s 84.0%, though the dropout rate matches the state average at 7.1%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, affecting 31.2% of students—higher than both district and state averages. The school spends a substantial $16,400 per student, yet this investment has not translated into top-tier outcomes, particularly in math and science. With 39.3% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school faces moderate economic challenges, and the student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1 may limit individualized attention in a school of this size.
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