Hillsboro High School

522 E Tremont St
Hillsboro, IL 62049

468 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hillsboro High School, located at 522 E Tremont St in Hillsboro, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the community within Montgomery County. As a cornerstone of the Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through higher education, vocational training, or direct workforce entry. The campus plays a central role in the local area, fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes both academic development and extracurricular participation.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Hillsboro High School maintains a vibrant school culture supported by various athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations. These activities are integral to the student experience, encouraging school spirit and community engagement. By balancing traditional educational standards with a variety of enrichment opportunities, the school aims to support the diverse needs and interests of its student body while maintaining its historic identity as a key institution in the Hillsboro region.

468

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillsboro High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	434
Hispanic	14
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	10

White
434 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hillsboro CUSD 3
Phone:	(217)532-2841
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 137

Grade 11 118

Grade 12 93