Hillsboro R-III School District
Hillsboro, Missouri · Jefferson County · Grades K–12
Hillsboro R-III School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 3,117 students. By enrollment it is the 69th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,117 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 209.4 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2914430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Hillsboro R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 459 | 14.7 | 35.3% |
| Hillsboro High School | High | 9–12 | 1,050 | 15.7 | 29% |
| Hillsboro Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 492 | 15.7 | 30.1% |
| Hillsboro Middle Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 682 | 14.6 | 36.1% |
| Hillsboro Primary School | Elementary | K–1 | 429 | 13.4 | 35.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Hillsboro R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hillsboro R-III in context
Size
Hillsboro R-III School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Hillsboro High School with 1,050 students, and the smallest is Hillsboro Primary School with 429; the average is 623, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 276 students. Grade 12 has 261 students and kindergarten has 208, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Hillsboro R-III.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Hillsboro R-III at 93.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
32.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 29% at Hillsboro High School to 36.1% at Hillsboro Middle Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 209.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.9 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 11.9 counselors it has 262 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5 librarians or media specialists and 4 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Hillsboro R-III is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Grandview R-II School District, 5.8 miles away with 4,501 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Hillsboro R-III. Jefferson County has 11 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 209.4 | 15 |
| School counselors | 11.9 | 262 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5 | 623 |
| School psychologists | 4 | 779 |
| Instructional aides | 37.8 | 82 |
| Other student support staff | 10.7 | 291 |
| School administrators | 12.8 | 244 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,039 |
| All staff | 404.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 208 |
| Grade 1 | 221 |
| Grade 2 | 232 |
| Grade 3 | 227 |
| Grade 4 | 218 |
| Grade 5 | 245 |
| Grade 6 | 219 |
| Grade 7 | 253 |
| Grade 8 | 240 |
| Grade 9 | 248 |
| Grade 10 | 276 |
| Grade 11 | 269 |
| Grade 12 | 261 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview R-II School District | 6 mi | 4,501 | 22.8 | – |
| Desoto 73 School District | 7 mi | 2,464 | 12.4 | – |
| Festus R-VI School District | 8 mi | 3,495 | 16.4 | – |
| Dunklin R-V School District | 10 mi | 1,697 | 13.7 | – |
| Crystal City 47 School District | 10 mi | 562 | 12.2 | – |
| Northwest R-I School District | 13 mi | 5,815 | 14.5 | – |
| Windsor C-1 School District | 13 mi | 2,894 | 13.9 | – |
| Jefferson County R-VII School District | 13 mi | 1,036 | 13 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Fox C-6 School District (10,258 students)
- Northwest R-I School District (5,815 students)
- Grandview R-II School District (4,501 students)
- Festus R-VI School District (3,495 students)
- Windsor C-1 School District (2,894 students)
- Desoto 73 School District (2,464 students)
- Dunklin R-V School District (1,697 students)
- Jefferson County R-VII School District (1,036 students)
- Crystal City 47 School District (562 students)
- Sunrise R-IX School District (318 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
100 Leon Hall Parkway, Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: (636)789-0060
Website: hsdr3.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.