HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL is a middle-of-the-pack secondary school in Hillsboro, North Dakota, part of HILLSBORO 9. The school educates 235 students in grades 7 through 12.

Across the 3 schools in HILLSBORO 9 (494 students total), HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Traill County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. The state averages around 16.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Traill County indicate the typical household earns roughly $87,004 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL is one of 10 public schools in Traill County (combined enrollment of about 1,378 students).

The closest other public school is HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL has increased 6%, going from 222 students in 2018 to 235 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 11% to 5%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

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