Currently, the district serves over 1200 students who live in the town of Hillsborough.
[2] In 1850, Hillsborough opened its first classroom within George Howard's home to educate six enrolled students.
In 1917, South Hillsborough School was built to serve students within grades K–8.
North and West Hillsborough Schools were built in the early 1950s to accommodate the growth within the town.
After the passage of the Measure B bond in 2002, each of the Hillsborough schools were renovated and modernized.