| Index | Hillsboro | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hillsboro | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.2% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hillsboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hillsboro, TX schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hillsboro, TX, an average of 72.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Abbott, TX | 354 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Aquilla, TX | 163 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Penelope, TX | 124 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Covington, TX | 311 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Italy, TX | 2,264 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Hillsboro, TX | 8,384 | 39% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brooksville, FL | 8,384 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Calumet Park, IL | 8,383 | 16% | 66.1% |
| Kenton, OH | 8,382 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Warrenton, MO | 8,388 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Albion, MI | 8,380 | 16% | 66.1% |
| Hillsboro, TX | 8,384 | 39% | 19.8% |
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