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
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.