HILLSBORO JR. HIGH

www.hsdr3.org

544 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Hillsboro Junior High School is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and serves as a key academic institution within the Hillsboro R-3 School District. Catering to students in the middle-school grades, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by providing a structured environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal development. The campus, situated on Hawk Drive, serves as a hub for local students and plays an integral role in the broader Hillsboro community.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future success through a variety of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a connection to the district’s official website, the school ensures that families have easy access to important information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and student resources. Through its faculty and administrative support, Hillsboro Junior High aims to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages students to pursue excellence in their studies and extracurricular interests.

544

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLSBORO JR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	517
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
517 (95.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.4 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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 R-III
Phone:	(636)789-0020
Website:	http://www.hsdr3.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 7 261

Grade 8 283