C−
Hillsboro School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hillsboro, Greenwood, Union, Hillsboro, Forest and Yuba, and parts of Woodland, Whitestown, Wellington, Wonewoc, Glendale, Henrietta and Bloom.
Students
472
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,568
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hillsboro School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.7M, about $7,807 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bloomington.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,568 per student · 19% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 50%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
533’20
536’21
501’22
477’23
472’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.