Hillsboro Primary School
Public elementary school in Hillsboro, Missouri · Hillsboro R-III School District · Grades K–1
Hillsboro Primary School serves 429 students in grades K–1 in Hillsboro (Jefferson County). It is one of 5 schools in Hillsboro R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 298th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.4 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 ÷ 32.07 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–1 |
| 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 | 291443002598 |
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 | 429 | 3,117 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 14.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.7% | 32.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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 Primary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Hillsboro R-III School District, Hillsboro Primary School is the smallest, with 13.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.8 miles away and have a median of 462 students, so Hillsboro Primary 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 1 with 221 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 208, against an average of 215 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 208 in kindergarten and 221 in grade 1.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 93% of enrollment, about the same share as across Hillsboro R-III (93.6%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 32.6% across Hillsboro R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.7% 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
Hillsboro Primary School has 32.07 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 429 students would have about 34.9 teachers, so Hillsboro Primary School has 2.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Hillsboro Elementary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 208 |
| Grade 1 | 221 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
101 Leon Hall Pkwy, Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: (636)789-0050
Website: hsdr3.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hillsboro Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Hillsboro R-III | 0.4 mi | 459 | 14.7 | 35.3% |
| Grandview Elementary School | Grandview R-II | 5.6 mi | 231 | 18.2 | 46.3% |
| Vineland Elementary School | Desoto 73 | 7.8 mi | 653 | 11.1 | 55.7% |
| Festus Elementary School | Festus R-VI | 8.3 mi | 1,045 | 14.7 | 37.5% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 9.2 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 51.5% |
| Athena Elementary School | Desoto 73 | 9.5 mi | 465 | 10.1 | 50.1% |
| Pevely Elementary School | Dunklin R-V | 9.5 mi | 714 | 12.8 | 47.6% |
| Antonia Elementary School | Fox C-6 | 10.0 mi | 452 | 12.6 | 23.5% |
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 Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 459 |
| Hillsboro High School | High | 9–12 | 1,050 |
| Hillsboro Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 492 |
| Hillsboro Middle Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 682 |