Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBORO 9·NCES 380957000301
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
128 4th St SE, Hillsboro, ND 58045 · (701) 636-4711 · Traill County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
62 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 12% larger than its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within HILLSBORO 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
48.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 254 | 24.4% | N/A |
| LANGDON AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Langdon | 259 | 25.9% | N/A |
| LARIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Larimore | 212 | 25.5% | N/A |
| DIVIDE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Crosby | 221 | 25.8% | N/A |
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beulah | 306 | 19.6% | N/A |
| HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazen | 272 | 20.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #31 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #85 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #101 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #38 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.6% | #99 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.4% | #138 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #56 of 74 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
-31 (-11%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 23.1 | 11.0:1 | 24% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 24.5 | 10.5:1 | 25% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 23% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 24% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 27% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 16 | 15.6:1 | 27% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 22 | 9.7:1 | 26% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 27% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (272 to 254); teachers up 22% (19 to 23.1).
About HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in Hillsboro, North Dakota. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 254 students.
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 3 schools: HILLSBORO 9, with 494 students.
The share of students at HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL who are White is 87%. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic and 3% Native American. Traill County residents are about 90% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 11.0:1, based on 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 11.4:1. HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 24% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In Traill County, median household income comes to about $87,004, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 10, with about 1,378 students.
HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 285 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 254. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.6:1 in 2020-21 to 11.0:1 in 2024-25.
The HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Traill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,970
Census ACS
Median income
$87,004
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBORO 9
- HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 235 students
- SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOLElementary · 5 students
Other Hillsboro Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Hillsboro Elementary. HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Hillsboro Elementary SchoolHILLSBORO, TX · 649 students
- HILLSBORO ELEM.HILLSBORO, MO · 459 students
- Hillsboro ElementaryHillsboro, TN · 424 students
- Hillsboro ElemHillsboro, KS · 286 students
- Hillsboro Elementary SchoolHillsboro, KY · 224 students
Nearby schools
- HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 235
- SPRUCE LANE COLONY SCHOOL8.4 mi · 5
- PETER BOE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.5 mi · 245
- MAY-PORT CG HIGH SCHOOL15.4 mi · 143
- MAY-PORT CG MIDDLE SCHOOL15.4 mi · 129
- CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL16.2 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-06.
Is HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBORO 9.
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