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Highland County

Ohio · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 6,641 students, in a county of 43,517 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
6,641
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,785
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.9%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hillsboro City
2,215 students · 5 districts in Highland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Highland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.9% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboroHigh09-12654·
Greenfield Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryPK-05583·
McClain High SchoolGreenfieldHigh09-12537·
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary SchoolLynchburgElementaryPK-05517·
Hillsboro Middle SchoolHillsboroMiddle06-08488·
Bright Elementary SchoolHillsboroElementaryPK-06459·
Fairfield Local Elementary SchoolLeesburgElementaryPK-05445·
Hillsboro Early Childhood CenterHillsboroElementaryPK-01441·
Greenfield Middle SchoolGreenfieldMiddle06-08402·
Hillsboro Intermediate SchoolHillsboroElementary04-05320·
Lynchburg-Clay High SchoolLynchburgHigh09-12318·
Hillsboro Primary SchoolHillsboroElementary02-03312·
Fairfield Local High SchoolLeesburgHigh09-12254·
Lynchburg-Clay Middle SchoolLynchburgMiddle06-08240·
Fairfield Local Middle SchoolLeesburgMiddle06-08208·
Rainsboro Elementary SchoolBainbridgeElementaryPK-05195·
Whiteoak High SchoolMowrystownHigh09-12173·
Whiteoak Junior High SchoolMowrystownMiddle07-0895·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Highland County?
Highland County, Ohio has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,641 students.
How many high schools are in Highland County?
Highland County, Ohio has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Highland County?
Hillsboro City is the largest school district in Highland County, serving approximately 2,215 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Highland County?
Highland County has roughly 43,517 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Highland County?
Median household income in Highland County is $65,785, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Highland County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Highland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Highland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.9% of students in Highland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Highland County schools?
Across Highland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Highland County?
Highland County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Highland County is owner-occupied?
Highland County has about 19,036 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data