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Hillsboro Elementary

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Hillsboro Elementary ranks 623 rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Hillsboro Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, with 218 students. The school is part of the Hillsboro School District, which is ranked 294 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, typically between 600-800 out of around 1,000 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's student performance on the Forward Exam (Wisconsin's standardized test) is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 52.94% in ELA and 50% in Math, compared to the state averages of 52.14% and 55%, respectively. In comparison, nearby Royall Elementary had significantly higher 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 68.97% in both ELA and Math.

Hillsboro Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than some nearby schools. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 19.5% in 2022-2023 and 17.7% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. These challenges suggest that Hillsboro Elementary may need to focus more on supporting its vulnerable student populations and addressing attendance issues to improve overall academic outcomes.

220

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,582

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

853 Hillsborough Ave
Hillsboro, WI 54634

(608) 489-2225

District: Hillsboro School District

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg54%

623^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 426Hillsboro School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	623 of 1044	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	778 of 1061	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	671 of 1067	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	644 of 1067	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	636 of 1050	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	597 of 1037	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	594 of 1025	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	613 of 1071	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	635 of 1075	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.2	558 of 1076	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.8	533 of 1061	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.5	456 of 1053	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	441 of 1045	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	340 of 1046	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.3	359 of 1045	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	404 of 1030	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	417 of 1021	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	682 of 1001	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.8	820 of 1011	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	632 of 1010	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	424 of 1017	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	475 of 1004	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	636 of 1002	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	683 of 997	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	321 of 870	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	523 of 866	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	390 of 871	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	196 of 859	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	386 of 847	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	702 of 874	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	372 of 854	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	522 of 1000	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	599 of 1012	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	635 of 1011	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	757 of 1017	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	693 of 1003	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	440 of 1002	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	397 of 997	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	572 of 802	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	674 of 790	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	367 of 770	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	483 of 748	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	463 of 746	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	89.9	27 of 721	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	507 of 718	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	583 of 686	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+8 vs state

Science53%+3 vs state

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Mathematics45%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	853 Hillsborough Ave	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2225	220	19	11.5	44.5%	183 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	47.5	623^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.3	778^th of 1061 public elementary schools	26.7%	155	52.9	51.2	37.1		50.0	44.2	40.0		72.1	53.5	$15,582	$3,169	$12,414
Wonewoc-Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	175	13	13.4	58.9%	159 (90.9%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	45.7	646^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.1%		53.8	583^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	45.1%	63	52.4	44.8	64.0		61.9	34.5	44.0		65.5	34.5	$15,661	$1,191	$14,470
Royall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 462-2600	155	14	11.4	50.3%	140 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)	69.0				69.0
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	28861 Highway 131 N	Ontario	54651	Monroe County	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 337-4420	322	27	11.8	59.0%	260 (80.7%)	3 (0.9%)	52 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	38.9	741^st of 1044 public elementary schools	29.0%		56.4	546^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.5%	195	42.2	47.6	42.5	50.0	37.8	35.7	55.0	44.4	59.5	42.9	$15,311	$2,115	$13,197
Kickapoo Valley Forest School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	301 W Adams St	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 639-0569	66	4	16.2	43.9%	59 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)	30.8				0.0
Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Sauk County	Weston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 983-2380	117	12	10.0	59.8%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	35.4	767^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.5%		57.5	529^th of 1061 public elementary schools	50.1%	238	50.0	13.3	52.6	36.4	72.2	33.3	42.1	45.5	40.0	20.0	$12,654	$1,336	$11,318
La Farge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W Adams St	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 625-2400	83	8	9.8	45.8%	76 (91.6%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	40.3	726^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.5%		59	502^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	52.7%	224	35.7	33.3	50.0		57.1	55.6	44.4		55.6	33.3	$17,687	$3,639	$14,049
Grayside Elementary	Public	3-5	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 847-5616	244	15	16.1	55.7%	215 (88.1%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	42.7	687^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.2%		33.4	791^st of 1061 public elementary schools	25.4%	104	48.1	44.4	33.3		48.1	46.0	34.6		69.8	63.5	$14,723	$1,324	$13,400
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 847-1828	256	18	14.0	68.4%	218 (85.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$15,941	$775	$15,165
Mauston Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	96	5	20.0	34.4%	76 (79.2%)	3 (3.1%)	6 (6.3%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.4%)	35.6	763^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	26.9%		35.5	776^th of 1061 public elementary schools	26.9%	13	55.6	50.0	16.7		50.0	16.7	16.7		50.0	33.3	$10,891	$2,221	$8,670

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 High

Is Hillsboro Elementary a good school?

Hillsboro Elementary ranks 623^rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hillsboro Elementary in?

Hillsboro School District

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Hillsboro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Elementary?

Students at Hillsboro Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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