Summary:
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District serves approximately 981 students in the Hillsboro-Deering area from prekindergarten through 12th grade across three schools: Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, and Hillsboro-Deering High School.
The high school is the strongest-ranked school, placing 29th of 89 statewide schools, or in the 67th percentile. It stands out for reading and science, with 60% reading proficiency and 56% science proficiency, including science results well above the state average. Its major concern is mathematics: only 19% of students were proficient, compared with 44% statewide. The graduation rate was 82.5%, below the state rate of 87%, so families may want to look closely at academic support, course completion, and graduation pathways. The middle school has shown the district’s biggest improvement, rising from the 24th to the 56th percentile over three years and earning a three-star rating. Reading is its strongest area, especially seventh grade, while sixth-grade mathematics remains a concern.
The elementary school ranks lowest of the three, but it improved significantly in the most recent year, particularly in reading. Third grade is a bright spot, with 61% proficiency in both reading and mathematics. Performance declines by fifth grade, however, especially in mathematics, which falls to 29%; fifth-grade reading and science also trail state results. Across the district, reading is generally stronger than mathematics, while science performance varies widely: high school science is excellent, middle school science is near the state average, and elementary science needs attention. Overall, the district is improving, with the middle school showing the clearest progress, but families should pay particular attention to high school mathematics and upper-elementary learning.
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