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Hillsboro, MO

3,493 residents•5,735 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
4.2
out of 10
7% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
34%Reading
25% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 students
31% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.78
per 1,000 residents
41% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Hillsboro; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hillsboro

11 schools
8.1
Grandview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.4
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Hillsboro Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Hillsboro High School
Highpublic
4.7
Hillsboro Jr. High School
Middlepublic
2.4
Grandview Middle School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Grandview High School
Highpublic
1.0
Missouri Virtual Academy
Elementarypublic
—
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
—
Hillsboro Primary School
Elementarypublic
—
Jefferson College
Highpublic

School Crime in Hillsboro

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hillsboro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
31% below Missouri avg
2.27
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault85%
  • Drugs8%
  • Weapons8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hillsboro

111 total incidents reported across Hillsboro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% below Missouri avg
31.78
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
47
Property
60
Drug
2
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Theft29%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary4%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,735 students enrolled across Hillsboro's schools.

  • Public5,66799%
  • Private681%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hillsboro's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
39%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.