Total enrollment
1,518
-99 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Hillsboro CUSD 3
Illinois · 1,518 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Hillsboro CUSD 3 system total 4 schools across Illinois, with roughly 1,518 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Hillsboro CUSD 3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hillsboro CUSD 3 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #115 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,518 | #238 of 508 | #5,425 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #222 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #248 of 506 | #3,364 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.6% | #250 of 456 | #4,661 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #328 of 341 | #6,334 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hillsboro CUSD 3
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,439 to 1,379 students (down 4%) and from 93 to 110 full-time teachers (up 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckemeyer Elem School | Hillsboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 641 |
| Hillsboro High School | Hillsboro | High | 09-12 | 419 |
| Hillsboro Jr High School | Hillsboro | Middle | 06-08 | 319 |
| Coffeen Early Childhood Center | Coffeen | Elementary | PK-PK | 139 |
About Hillsboro CUSD 3
Hillsboro CUSD 3 is a rural-scale public-school district in Illinois. The district runs 4 schools and enrolls approximately 1,518 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hillsboro CUSD 3 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Hillsboro CUSD 3 runs about 380 students per school, 21% below the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 1,617 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,518 in SY 2024-25.
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