The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hillsboro Elem.
Hillsboro Elementary serves only third and fourth graders, so the school is a short, focused stop in a child’s education. The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives a sense of the economic mix families will find here.
The school sits in Hillsboro, the county seat of Jefferson County, a town that has grown considerably in recent decades. The community describes itself as a progressive place looking toward future growth while preserving its historic character. The courthouse remains the center of civic life, and Highway 21 is the main road through town. The area includes a mix of small-town commercial activity, government functions, and expanding residential development, including lake developments on the outskirts. Housing values in the zip code are above the state median, and the local market has seen modest appreciation. The town is a short drive from St. Louis, which matters for families who commute.
Because Hillsboro Elementary serves only third and fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it is part of the Hillsboro R-III district. No information on Title I status was provided.
On state assessments, the school’s proficiency rates in both math and English language arts sit above the midpoint among districts in Jefferson County. This places Hillsboro Elementary in the middle-to-upper range of its county peers. For a school serving only two grade levels, these results give a snapshot of how students are performing at this stage. A parent may want to ask the school how it tracks progress across the transition from third to fourth grade and into the upper elementary grades that follow.
The student body is large for a school serving only two grades. The enrollment is almost entirely white, with very small numbers of students identifying as Hispanic, two or more races, Asian, Black, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. About two out of every five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is common in many Missouri schools.
No data on special education or English learner populations was available. A parent with a child who has an Individualized Education Program or who is learning English may want to ask the school directly about the supports available.
The school’s location in Hillsboro places it in a community that has seen steady growth. Housing values in the area are above the state median, and the town’s character blends small-town government functions with expanding residential development. The district brief turned up no recent major changes such as bond issues, construction projects, or curriculum shifts that would affect a family’s decision, so the school appears to be operating in a stable environment.
For a family looking at this school, the main takeaway is that it serves a narrow grade band with solid but not top-tier test results relative to other Jefferson County districts. The community is growing, the housing market is above the state average, and the school’s demographics are not especially diverse. A parent whose child is entering third or fourth grade will find a school that performs around the middle of the county pack, in a town that blends small-town character with expanding residential development.
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