Hillsboro Elementary

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Hillsboro Elementary ranks 671 st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

853 Hillsborough Ave
Hillsboro, WI 54634

(608) 489-2225

District: Hillsboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
671^st of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,582

Students who attend Hillsboro Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsboro Elementary ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Hillsboro Elementary employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Elementary is $15,582.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillsboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Elementary 671^st of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hillsboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hillsboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro School District 330^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	63.10	417^th	1021	59.2%
2009	64.14	404^th	1030	60.8%
2010	66.28	359^th	1045	65.6%
2011	66.25	340^th	1046	67.5%
2012	62.08	441^st	1045	57.8%
2013	58.51	456^th	1053	56.7%
2014	54.84	533^rd	1061	49.8%
2015	55.20	558^th	1076	48.1%
2016	46.95	635^th	1075	40.9%
2017	47.75	613^th	1071	42.8%
2018	48.43	594^th	1025	42.0%
2019	49.49	597^th	1037	42.4%
2021	46.11	636^th	1050	39.4%
2022	46.57	644^th	1067	39.6%
2023	44.00	671^st	1067	37.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	89.87	27^th	721	96.3%
2021	37.65	463^rd	746	37.9%
2022	36.24	483^rd	748	35.4%
2023	48.50	367^th	770	52.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.49	372^nd	854	56.4%
2019	28.19	702^nd	874	19.7%
2021	51.45	386^th	847	54.4%
2022	67.38	196^th	859	77.2%
2023	52.99	390^th	871	55.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.58	683^rd	997	31.5%
2019	43.53	636^th	1002	36.5%
2021	54.67	475^th	1004	52.7%
2022	59.43	424^th	1017	58.3%
2023	45.03	632^nd	1010	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.40	397^th	997	60.2%
2019	57.25	440^th	1002	56.1%
2021	37.73	693^rd	1003	30.9%
2022	32.69	757^th	1017	25.6%
2023	44.49	635^th	1011	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.47	583^rd	686	15.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	337	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1991	340	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	338	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	353	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	343	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1998	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	355	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2000	319	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	341	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	309	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	163	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2006	303	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2007	296	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2008	278	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2009	283	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2010	287	8	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	286	3	0	19	0	0	10	0	318
2012	283	1	0	17	0	0	10	0	311
2013	243	1	0	16	0	0	8	0	268
2014	238	1	0	17	0	0	6	0	262
2015	239	1	0	19	2	0	4	0	265
2016	250	1	0	14	3	0	5	0	273
2017	235	0	0	11	1	0	6	1	254
2018	244	0	0	12	0	0	6	0	262
2019	252	0	0	11	0	0	3	0	266
2020	258	1	1	12	0	0	6	0	278
2021	230	0	1	10	0	0	7	0	248
2022	227	0	1	10	0	0	7	0	245
2023	205	0	1	15	0	0	9	0	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	337	18.7	18.0	16.9
1990	339	17.0	19.9	18.6
1991	340	17.0	20.0	13.2
1992	338	17.0	19.8	19.5
1993	357	17.1	20.9	16.8
1994	345	20.0	17.3	12.5
1995	357	19.0	18.8	14.8
1996	357	19.0	18.8	14.8
1997	343	20.5	16.7	14.6
1998	352	19.5	18.1	19.3
1999	355	19.0	18.7	27.9
2000	319	20.0	16.0	23.5
2001	341	22.0	15.5	28.4
2002	335	22.0	15.2	38.8
2003	335	22.0	15.2	38.8
2004	309	23.0	13.4	40.1
2005	166	24.0	6.9	n/a
2006	310	23.5	13.2	n/a
2007	304	25.0	12.2	41.4
2008	287	25.0	11.5	32.4
2009	293	24.0	12.2	36.5
2010	303	22.7	13.3	39.6
2011	318	25.0	12.6	43.4
2012	311	25.2	12.3	51.8
2013	268	22.2	12.0	56.3
2014	262	22.2	11.7	56.5
2015	265	n/a	n/a	53.2
2016	273	24.0	11.3	53.8
2017	254	23.3	10.9	50
2018	262	22.8	11.4	51.9
2019	266	23.8	11.1	49.2
2020	278	23.1	12.0	52.5
2021	248	22.1	11.2	47.6
2022	245	21.0	11.6	39.6
2023	230	19.1	12.0	46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	337	18.7	18.0	16.9
1990	339	17.0	19.9	18.6
1991	340	17.0	20.0	13.2
1992	338	17.0	19.8	19.5
1993	357	17.1	20.9	16.8
1994	345	20.0	17.3	12.5
1995	357	19.0	18.8	14.8
1996	357	19.0	18.8	14.8
1997	343	20.5	16.7	14.6
1998	352	19.5	18.1	19.3
1999	355	19.0	18.7	27.9
2000	319	20.0	16.0	23.5
2001	341	22.0	15.5	28.4
2002	335	22.0	15.2	38.8
2003	335	22.0	15.2	38.8
2004	309	23.0	13.4	40.1
2005	166	24.0	6.9	n/a
2006	310	23.5	13.2	n/a
2007	304	25.0	12.2	41.4
2008	287	25.0	11.5	32.4
2009	293	24.0	12.2	36.5
2010	303	22.7	13.3	39.6
2011	318	25.0	12.6	43.4
2012	311	25.2	12.3	51.8
2013	268	22.2	12.0	56.3
2014	262	22.2	11.7	56.5
2015	265	n/a	n/a	53.2
2016	273	24.0	11.3	53.8
2017	254	23.3	10.9	50
2018	262	22.8	11.4	51.9
2019	266	23.8	11.1	49.2
2020	278	23.1	12.0	52.5
2021	248	22.1	11.2	47.6
2022	245	21.0	11.6	39.6
2023	230	19.1	12.0	46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsboro Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,404 (16.9%)	$11,793 (83.1%)	$14,197
2020	$1,958 (15.2%)	$10,898 (84.8%)	$12,856
2021	$3,169 (20.3%)	$12,414 (79.7%)	$15,582

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 597^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 671^st of 1067 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)	25.6	27.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District)	25.6	27.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)	46.5	36.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District)	46.5	36.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)	42.9	38.5	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District)	42.9	38.5	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)	51.4	34.6	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District)	51.4	34.6	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hillsboro Elementary)	60	61.5	1.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hillsboro School District)	60	61.5	1.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hillsboro Elementary)	54.3	48.2	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Hillsboro School District)	54.3	48.2	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Elementary)	50	42.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District)	50	42.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Elementary)	44.1	48.5	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District)	44.1	48.5	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	230	13.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	252	205	18.7%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	46.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Hillsboro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 489-2225	230	19	12.0	46.1%	205 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	44	671^st of 1067 public elementary schools	37.1%		46.6	644^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.6%	27	27.3	38.5	42.4		36.4	34.6	48.5		61.5	48.2	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 464-3165	149	12	12.9	59.1%	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	60.4	450^th of 1067 public elementary schools	57.8%		50.9	584^th of 1067 public elementary schools	45.3%	134	53.9	52.2	36.8		53.9	30.4	42.1		69.6	65.2	$15,661	$1,191	$14,470
Royall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 462-2600	150	15	10.3	50.7%	137 (91.3%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)	52.9				47.1
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	28861 Highway 131 N	Ontario	54651	Monroe County	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 337-4420	310	29	10.5	51.3%	249 (80.3%)	3 (1.0%)	51 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.6	287^th of 1067 public elementary schools	73.1%		67.5	323^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	69.7%	36	50.0	69.7	38.2	42.5	63.2	63.6	52.9	40.0	78.8	69.7	$15,311	$2,115	$13,197
Kickapoo Valley Forest School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	S3661 Hwy 131	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 625-2888	47	3	14.4	40.4%	42 (89.4%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Sauk County	Weston School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 986-2151	140	11	12.3	55.7%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	42.9	686^th of 1067 public elementary schools	35.7%		48.8	609^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.9%	77	34.8	72.7	26.3	8.7	52.2	45.5	31.6	34.8	63.6	54.6	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 625-2400	97	10	9.5	46.4%	87 (89.7%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	46.2	648^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.3%		16.5	923^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	13.5%	275	40.0	33.3	43.8		53.3	33.3	43.8		52.4	52.4	$17,687	$3,639	$14,049
Grayside Elementary	Public	3-5	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5616	225	13	17.2	56.9%	188 (83.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	34	780^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.9%		37.8	746^th of 1067 public elementary schools	30.1%	34	30.0	37.1	23.4		37.1	35.5	33.8		46.8	51.6	$14,723	$1,324	$13,400
Mauston Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	107	5	23.5	39.3%	89 (83.2%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.8%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.4%)	49.3	613^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.2	710^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.5%	97	16.7	50.0		0.0	58.3	41.7		25.0	66.7	58.3	$10,891	$2,221	$8,670
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-1828	267	20	13.5	68.2%	236 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)											$15,941	$775	$15,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Elementary?

Students at Hillsboro Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hillsboro Elementary in?

Hillsboro School District

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 671^st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Hillsboro Elementary.

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