Hillsboro Jr High School
Hillsboro, IL · Hillsboro CUSD 3 · Grades 6 - 8
191st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
Hillsboro Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillsboro Jr High School 191st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Hillsboro Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hillsboro Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Hillsboro Jr High School
Typical home value $139K in zip 62049 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Hillsboro Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield CUSD 12 · 9.2 mi away212th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 35% - 3Lincolnwood Jr High SchoolPanhandle CUSD 2 · 12.8 mi away492nd of 685
ELA 42% · Math 24% - 4Gillespie Middle SchoolGillespie CUSD 7 · 18 mi away424th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 36% - 6Greenville Jr High SchoolBond County CUSD 2 · 18.2 mi away275th of 685
ELA 64% · Math 35% - 7Morrisonville Jr High SchoolMorrisonville CUSD 1 · 18.7 mi away272nd of 685
ELA 79% · Math 21% - 8Staunton Jr High SchoolStaunton CUSD 6 · 18.7 mi away195th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 40% - 2Mulberry Grove Jr High SchoolMulberry Grove CUSD 1 · 19.4 mi away600th of 685
ELA 24% - 6Carlinville Middle SchoolCarlinville CUSD 1 · 23.2 mi away297th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillsboro Jr High School in?
Hillsboro Jr High School is part of the Hillsboro CUSD 3 district in Hillsboro, Illinois.
Is Hillsboro Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillsboro Jr High School 191st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Jr High School?
White 94%, Hispanic 4% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillsboro Jr 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.