HILLSBORO EL

HILLSBORO ISD
1601 ABBOTT AVE
HILLSBORO, TX 76645
649 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview

HILLSBORO EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HILLSBORO, TX. Administered by HILLSBORO ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 649 enrolled students across grades PK through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 75.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 481 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1601 ABBOTT AVE in HILLSBORO, TX 76645, HILLSBORO EL serves families zoned within the HILLSBORO ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

649
Total Students
39.2
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    424 (65.3%)
  • White
    119 (18.3%)
  • Black
    63 (9.7%)
  • Two or More
    35 (5.4%)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HILLSBORO ISD
Phone: (254)582-8585
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 481
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 125
Kindergarten 111
Grade 1 118
Grade 2 145
Grade 3 150
Gender Ratio