Hillsboro CUSD 3 operates 4 public schools serving 1,626 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,518 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,383 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.0% local, 39.0% state, and 10.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,617 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #705 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 459.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Beckemeyer Elem School accounts for 42.2% of all Hillsboro CUSD 3 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hillsboro CUSD 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hillsboro CUSD 3 school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Hillsboro CUSD 3 school enrollment ranges from 139 students (lowest) to 641 students (highest), a spread of 502 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hillsboro CUSD 3 student-counselor ratio is 460:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hillsboro CUSD 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hillsboro CUSD 3 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,626 students.
How much does Hillsboro CUSD 3 spend per student?
Hillsboro CUSD 3 spends $15,383 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #705 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Hillsboro CUSD 3?
The average teacher salary in Hillsboro CUSD 3 is $70,617 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hillsboro CUSD 3?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hillsboro CUSD 3?
Hillsboro CUSD 3 students are 93.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hillsboro CUSD 3?
Hillsboro CUSD 3 has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #705 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.