| Index | Hillsboro | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hillsboro | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.1% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a 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, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hillsboro, AL, an average of 68.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hartselle, AL | 14,752 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Rogersville, AL | 1,501 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Athens, AL | 27,586 | 51% | 6.2% |
| Decatur, AL | 55,434 | 46% | 4.8% |
| Town Creek, AL | 977 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Hillsboro, AL | 613 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Three Springs, PA | 613 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Browns Valley, MN | 613 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Caseville, MI | 613 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Denver, IN | 614 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Radcliffe, IA | 612 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Hillsboro, AL | 613 | n/a |