Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 76645, all part of the Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd), serve approximately 1,983 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Hillsboro, Texas, a community where 70-75% of students face economic disadvantage.
The standout school in the district is Hillsboro J H, which has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranks in the top 20% of Texas middle schools. It is a math powerhouse, with 76% of 7th graders proficient in math compared to just 29% statewide, and 100% of its 8th graders passing the Algebra I exam. This school achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending ($9,768) and the best student-teacher ratio (12:1). In contrast, Hillsboro High School boasts a 97.2% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, with strong performance in Biology (83.09% proficient) and English, but struggles in Algebra I (46.4% proficient). Hillsboro Intermediate (grades 4-6) consistently beats state averages in reading and math, while Hillsboro Elementary (PK-3) is the only school performing below state averages, facing the highest poverty rate (75.35%) and largest student-teacher ratio (16.5:1).
A key takeaway is the district's "two middle school" structure: a solid intermediate school feeds into an elite junior high, creating a strong academic pipeline. However, the high school's low Algebra I scores, despite the junior high's perfect scores, suggest that only a select group of 8th graders take the exam early, leaving many 9th graders to struggle. Additionally, Spanish-language test scores at the elementary and intermediate levels are significantly lower than English versions, indicating a need for stronger bilingual support. Improving early-grade literacy at the elementary school would likely boost the entire district's already impressive performance.
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