Hillsboro R-III School District

100 Leon Hall Parkway
Hillsboro, MO 63050-5202
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hillsboro R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,055 students in Hillsboro R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Hillsboro R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsboro R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
3,117 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsboro R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
44%
43%
40%
38%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,632 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,672
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,632
$14,008

Best Hillsboro R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
9501 Goldfinch Lane
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-6394
Gr: 1-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,117 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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