HILLSBORO HIGH

HILLSBORO HIGH, a big secondary school in HILLSBORO, Missouri, run under HILLSBORO R-III, instructs 1,050 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 110% bigger than typical.

Across the 6 schools in HILLSBORO R-III (3,117 students total), HILLSBORO HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, HILLSBORO HIGH logs that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest looks like 2% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, HILLSBORO HIGH records 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jefferson County (around 38%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HILLSBORO HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.7%; this one delivers 53.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Jefferson County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $82,851 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Jefferson County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,216 students), of which HILLSBORO HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is HILLSBORO PRIMARY, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HILLSBORO HIGH ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HILLSBORO HIGH has ticked down 5%, going from 1,110 students in 2018 to 1,050 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.