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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
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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math 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.