Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro, IL · Hillsboro CUSD 3 · Grades 9 - 12
372nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
Hillsboro High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillsboro High School 372nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Hillsboro High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hillsboro High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 92.9% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Hillsboro High School
Typical home value $139K in zip 62049 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Hillsboro High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Litchfield Senior High SchoolLitchfield CUSD 12 · 9.4 mi away413th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 30% - –Lincolnwood High SchoolPanhandle CUSD 2 · 12.9 mi away
- 5Mt Olive High SchoolMount Olive CUSD 5 · 14.5 mi away353rd of 601
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 7Nokomis Jr/Sr High SchNokomis CUSD 22 · 14.7 mi away193rd of 601
ELA 62% · Math 40% - 6Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High SchoolBond County CUSD 2 · 17.9 mi away282nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 38% - 4Gillespie High SchoolGillespie CUSD 7 · 18.2 mi away404th of 601
ELA 36% · Math 36% - –Morrisonville High SchoolMorrisonville CUSD 1 · 18.8 mi away
- 6Staunton High SchoolStaunton CUSD 6 · 18.8 mi away242nd of 601
ELA 50% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillsboro High School in?
Hillsboro High School is part of the Hillsboro CUSD 3 district in Hillsboro, Illinois.
Is Hillsboro High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillsboro High School 372nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro High School?
White 93%, Hispanic 3%, Two or more races 2%, Black 1% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillsboro High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62049 is $139K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.