Hill County Schools: Hillsboro Elementary School welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

By Waco Reporter

Dec 24, 2023

Hillsboro Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Hill County schools, welcoming 679 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 58.3% of the Hillsboro Elementary School total enrollment.

Among the 21 schools in Hill County, Hillsboro High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 570 students, while Whitney High School welcomed 425 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Hillsboro Elementary School is a part of Pineywoods Community Academy, which roughly covers schools within Hill County with its main office in Livingston.

In the previous school year, Hillsboro High School had the highest number of students among Hill County schools.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

Enrollment in Hillsboro Elementary School Over 1 Year

Enrollment in Hill County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School Name	City	Total School Enrollment
Hillsboro Elementary School	Livingston	679
Hillsboro High School	Hillsboro	570
Whitney High School	Whitney	425
Whitney Elementary School	Whitney	403
Hillsboro Intermediate School	Hillsboro	392
Whitney Middle School	Whitney	349
Blum ISD	Blum	344
Aquilla School	Aquilla	334
Covington School	Covington	302
Whitney Intermediate School	Whitney	300
Itasca Elementary School	Itasca	298
Hillsboro Junior High School	Hillsboro	291
Abbott School	Abbott	283
Hubbard High School	Hubbard	222
Hubbard Elementary School	Hubbard	218
Penelope School	Penelope	199
Mount Calm ISD	Mount Calm	192
Itasca High School	Itasca	186
Bynum School	Bynum	181
Malone Elementary School	Malone	153
Itasca Middle School	Itasca	144