HILLSBORO MIDDLE ELEM.

www.hsdr3.org

682 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Hillsboro Middle School, located in Hillsboro, Missouri, is a key component of the Hillsboro R-III School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on creating a supportive transitional environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education. The campus is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, offering a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging students to explore extracurricular interests and personal responsibility.

The school operates with a commitment to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through rigorous instruction and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Hillsboro R-III District, the middle school provides a collaborative atmosphere where staff, students, and parents work together to maintain high standards of learning. For families looking for specific details on calendars, policies, and educational programs, the school maintains an active presence through its official website at [www.hsdr3.org](http://www.hsdr3.org).

682

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLSBORO MIDDLE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	629
Hispanic	21
Black	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
629 (92.2%)
Two or More
27 (4.0%)
Hispanic
21 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

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)789-0030
Website:	http://www.hsdr3.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 4 218

Grade 5 245

Grade 6 219