Hillsboro Jr High School

909 Rountree St
Hillsboro, IL 62049

345 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hillsboro Junior High School, located at 909 Rountree St in Hillsboro, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3. The school focuses on the critical transitional years of middle childhood, typically providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social rigors of high school. As part of a smaller, tight-knit community, the school emphasizes a supportive environment where faculty and staff strive to foster student growth in both core academic subjects and extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Hillsboro community, often serving as a hub for student engagement and regional activities. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, Hillsboro Junior High aims to equip its students with the foundational skills and character development necessary for future success. Its location on Rountree Street places it centrally within the town, allowing it to maintain strong ties with families and local stakeholders who support the district’s ongoing mission to provide quality public education.

345

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillsboro Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
324 (93.9 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)532-3742
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 6 122

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 116