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Hillsboro Elementary School

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Hillsboro Elementary School ranks 63 rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Hillsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hillsboro, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with 257 students. The school consistently ranks among the top 20-30% of elementary schools in the state, currently ranking 16th out of 53 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Hillsboro Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and Hillsboro 9 district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of Hillsboro students were proficient or better in math, compared to 48% for the district and 41% statewide. In reading, 45% of Hillsboro students were proficient or better, compared to 42% for the district and 40% statewide. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10% in 2021-2022 to 20% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Northern Cass Elementary and Central Valley Elementary, Hillsboro Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 12.4 over the past few years. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,659 in 2018-2019 to $11,841 in 2021-2022, suggesting a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.

254

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,331

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

128 4th St SE
Hillsboro, ND 58045

(701) 636-4711

District: Hillsboro 9

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.9%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Dakota median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

North Dakota avg40%

63^rd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 134Hillsboro 9 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	63 of 216	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	86 of 217	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	84 of 215	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	104 of 217	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	115 of 207	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	52.7	108 of 203	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	108 of 203	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	72 of 202	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	85 of 199	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	65 of 194	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	89.3	5 of 181	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	66.5	66 of 217	69.6%	★★★★☆
2013	42.9	163 of 217	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.3	109 of 195	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	36 of 143	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	63 of 137	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	50 of 141	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	50 of 132	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	40.6	90 of 132	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	90 of 132	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	71 of 130	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	63 of 128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.3	73 of 123	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	89.1	5 of 109	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	10 of 101	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	54.1	33 of 93	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	38 of 64	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	44 of 143	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	42.9	80 of 138	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	35 of 137	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	62 of 141	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	69.7	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	20 of 130	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.0	38 of 128	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	42 of 123	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.6	5 of 109	95.4%	★★★★★

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)90th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math53%+12 vs state

Reading45%+5 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			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/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	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	128 4th St SE	Hillsboro	58045	Traill County	Hillsboro 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 636-4711	254	23	10.9	24.4%	221 (87.0%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	63.7	63^rd of 216 public elementary schools	70.8%		54.9	86^th of 217 public elementary schools	60.4%	23	64.0	59.0	39.0	69.0	49.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	54.0	39.5	39.5	39.5	49.5	45.0	44.0	39.0	44.0	$11,331	$476	$10,855
Spruce Lane Colony School	Public	K-8	15750 6th St SE	Blanchard	58009	Traill County	Hillsboro 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 636-2191	5	1	5.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$18,278	$00	$18,278
Peter Boe Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 2nd St NW	Mayville	58257	Traill County	May-Port Cg 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 788-2116	245	20	11.9	12.7%	212 (86.5%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	43.9	125^th of 216 public elementary schools	42.1%		60.7	71^st of 217 public elementary schools	67.3%	54	49.0	29.0	54.0				49.0	39.0	39.5	44.0				39.0	29.0		29.0	$12,055	$611	$11,443
Central Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1556 Highway 81 NE	Buxton	58218	Traill County	Central Valley 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 847-2220	109	11	9.5	20.2%	103 (94.5%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	31^st of 216 public elementary schools	85.6%		70	44^th of 217 public elementary schools	79.7%	13	34.5	44.5	59.0	89.0	69.0	74.5	59.0	54.5	64.5	64.5	64.5	64.5	74.5	64.0	54.5	79.0	59.0	$14,158	$477	$13,681
Northern Cass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16021 18th St SE	Hunter	58048	Cass County	Northern Cass 97	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 874-2322	350	26	13.5	6.6%	343 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	78.2	24^th of 216 public elementary schools	88.9%		77.4	26^th of 217 public elementary schools	88.0%	2	64.0	49.0	74.0				64.0	54.0	44.0	64.0				54.0	54.0		54.0	$11,911	$987	$10,924

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hillsboro Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hillsboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Elementary School?

Students at Hillsboro Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Hillsboro Elementary School a good school?

Hillsboro Elementary School ranks 63^rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Hillsboro Elementary School.

What district is Hillsboro Elementary School in?

Hillsboro 9

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.