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5 schools in HILLSBORO ISD

Texas · 1,984 students · 1 city

HILLSBORO ISD (Texas) covers 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,984 students, averaging 397 per school.

4-year change in HILLSBORO ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,984
+626 (+46%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How HILLSBORO ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
56.2%#135 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,984#363 of 760#4,487 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#327 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#396 of 758#4,490 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
73.4%#206 of 750#1,681 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.6%#275 of 557#2,539 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 ISD

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Hillsboro Junior High School at 59.7% proficient to Hillsboro Intermediate School at 53.5%, a gap of 6.2 points. That is the 346th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,424 to 1,334 students (down 6%) and from 122 to 101 full-time teachers (down 17%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
HILLSBORO ELHillsboroElementaryPK-03649
HILLSBORO H SHillsboroHigh09-12616
HILLSBORO INTHillsboroMiddle04-06428
HILLSBORO J HHillsboroMiddle07-08290
HILL CO J J A E PHillsboroMiddle08-081

About HILLSBORO ISD

Across 5 schools, HILLSBORO ISD instructs about 1,984 students in Texas. By footprint it is a low-population district.

On the level-by-level breakdown, HILLSBORO ISD spans 1 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 397 in this district, noticeably below the Texas typical of 606.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,984 students, grew 46% from the 1,358 reported in SY 2020-21. HILLSBORO ISD now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for HILLSBORO ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in HILLSBORO ISD?
HILLSBORO ISD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Texas, serving approximately 1,984 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in HILLSBORO ISD?
HILLSBORO ISD includes 1 elementary school, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in HILLSBORO ISD?
HILLSBORO EL is the largest public school in HILLSBORO ISD by enrollment, with approximately 649 students.
What grade levels does HILLSBORO ISD serve?
HILLSBORO ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.