| Index | Hillsboro | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hillsboro | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.1% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.6% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.3% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hillsboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hillsboro, ND schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Hillsboro, ND, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hendrum, MN | 216 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Buxton, ND | 431 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Mayville, ND | 1,892 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Blanchard, ND | 10 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hunter, ND | 256 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1,627 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Powhatan Point, OH | 1,627 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Latta, SC | 1,627 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Galesville, WI | 1,628 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Crystal Falls, MI | 1,626 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Glouster, OH | 1,626 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1,627 | 47% | 2.1% |
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