The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Social studies. The lowest is 64% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
Hillsboro Elementary/Middle School is a regular public school in the Williamson County district serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It sits just outside the Franklin city limits, in an area that has been absorbed into the fast-growing Nashville suburban corridor. The school is one of many elementary and middle campuses within a district that draws families from a wide stretch of central Tennessee.
Franklin itself has transformed from an agricultural county seat into a major employment and residential hub, with corporate headquarters, healthcare centers, and a well-preserved historic downtown. The city has grown explosively in recent decades, attracting new subdivisions and commercial development. The housing market reflects that demand: home values and rents are very high, well above state and national benchmarks. For a family moving into the area, the cost of housing is a central consideration, and the pressure on housing supply shows no sign of easing.
Academically, Hillsboro performs solidly across the tested subjects. On the state assessments in math and English language arts, roughly two out of three students scored at the proficient level or above, and the school’s performance in science and social studies was even stronger. Overall proficiency is above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Williamson County, a county that itself tends to be among the higher-performing in Tennessee. Participation rates on the tests were very high, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested student body.
The school serves a student population that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic share around the size one would expect in a growing suburban community and very small numbers of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage and special education eligibility were not available. A parent looking for information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals or the proportion receiving special education services will need to ask the school directly.
Because Hillsboro Elementary/Middle ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate data to report. Students go on to a Williamson County high school, and the district’s overall graduation rate is one of the state’s highest, but that is a separate measure.
The school environment appears stable. No recent district-level changes—such as boundary adjustments, curriculum shifts, or bond referendums—were identified in public sources for the immediate past several years. The district has a reputation for strong academic outcomes and high property values, and Hillsboro fits that pattern.
For a family weighing this school, the core picture is of a mid-sized pre-K through eighth grade campus in a wealthy, fast-growing suburban county with very high housing costs. The proficiency numbers are strong, and the school’s performance holds up well against other Williamson County districts. The absence of basic demographic indicators like free-lunch status is a gap that may matter to parents who want to understand the economic diversity of the student body; that information is worth asking the school about directly. Overall, Hillsboro fits families who are comfortable with Williamson County’s housing market and are looking for a school that delivers above-average academic results in a suburban setting.
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