For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 436 students in Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsboro High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,879
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,251
$21,668
Best Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
522 E Tremont St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-2841
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-2841
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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