Hillsboro Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hillsboro, Missouri · Hillsboro R-III School District · Grades 2–3
Hillsboro Elementary School serves 459 students in grades 2–3 in Hillsboro (Jefferson County). It is one of 5 schools in Hillsboro R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 227th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.31 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–3 |
| District | Hillsboro R-III School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291443000673 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Hillsboro R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 459 | 3,117 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.3% | 32.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 86% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hillsboro Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Hillsboro R-III School District, Hillsboro Elementary School is the largest, with 14.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 447; Hillsboro Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 232 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 227, against an average of 230 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 232 in grade 2 and 227 in grade 3.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.5% here and 93.6% across Hillsboro R-III. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 32.6% across Hillsboro R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.31 full-time-equivalent teachers for 459 students, Hillsboro Elementary School has 14.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 459 students would have about 37.3 teachers, so Hillsboro Elementary School has 6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Hillsboro Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Hillsboro Primary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 8 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 232 |
| Grade 3 | 227 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
13 Hawk Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: (636)789-0040
Website: hsdr3.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hillsboro Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Primary School | Hillsboro R-III | 0.4 mi | 429 | 13.4 | 35.7% |
| Grandview Elementary School | Grandview R-II | 5.9 mi | 231 | 18.2 | 46.3% |
| Vineland Elementary School | Desoto 73 | 7.6 mi | 653 | 11.1 | 55.7% |
| Festus Elementary School | Festus R-VI | 7.9 mi | 1,045 | 14.7 | 37.5% |
| Athena Elementary School | Desoto 73 | 9.1 mi | 465 | 10.1 | 50.1% |
| Pevely Elementary School | Dunklin R-V | 9.3 mi | 714 | 12.8 | 47.6% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 9.6 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 51.5% |
| Crystal City Elementary School | Crystal City 47 | 9.8 mi | 324 | 12.4 | 46.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hillsboro R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro High School | High | 9–12 | 1,050 |
| Hillsboro Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 492 |
| Hillsboro Middle Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 682 |
| Hillsboro Primary School | Elementary | K–1 | 429 |