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Hillsboro City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Liberty, Hillsboro, New Market, Union, Washington, Marshall and Hamer, and parts of Paint and Brushcreek.

Students
2,218
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,101
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hillsboro City School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 76% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the OH average
  • 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.9M, about $1,327 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Clark.

PK–52 elementary schoolsWilmington City School District
6–83 middle schoolsWilmington City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilmington City School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency66%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,101 per student · 9% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,099’20
2,184’21
2,215’22
2,217’23
2,218’24

Up 5.7% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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