Is Blue Hill Elementary School a good school?

Blue Hill Elementary School ranks 141 st of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Blue Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Hill Elementary School?

Students at Blue Hill Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blue Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Blue Hill High School

Blue Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Blue Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 176 students in grades PK-6 in Blue Hill, Nebraska, which is part of the Blue Hill Community Schools district.

Blue Hill Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 71% compared to the state average of 58.91%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency was 78.26% compared to the state average of 59.96%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving. The school's free/reduced lunch rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 19.41% to 28.41%, which is lower than the nearby Hastings Public Schools district, where the rates at the comparable elementary schools range from 37.65% to 74.58%.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined from 106 out of 452 schools in 2018-2019 to 141 out of 428 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance for male and white students has also declined in recent years, with the male student subgroup ranking 194 out of 366 schools in 2022-2023, down from 90 out of 328 schools in 2020-2021. Compared to the nearby Hastings Public Schools district, Blue Hill Elementary School outperforms the district's elementary schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, although the Hastings district schools have higher free/reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930-0217

(402) 756-2085

District: Blue Hill Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,101

Students who attend Blue Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Blue Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Hill Elementary School ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Hill Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Blue Hill Elementary School employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Hill Elementary School is $20,101.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Hill Elementary School 141^st of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Blue Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Blue Hill Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Hill Community Schools 35^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	62.35	161^st	418	61.5%
2007	67.01	140^th	430	67.4%
2008	60.53	210^th	478	56.1%
2009	60.98	191^st	471	59.4%
2010	59.15	209^th	502	58.4%
2011	38.96	315^th	473	33.4%
2012	42.49	316^th	480	34.2%
2013	45.09	294^th	485	39.4%
2014	31.64	369^th	483	23.6%
2015	35.46	355^th	488	27.3%
2016	60.27	174^th	480	63.8%
2017	74.39	108^th	459	76.5%
2018	70.13	109^th	450	75.8%
2019	71.76	106^th	452	76.5%
2021	67.90	114^th	442	74.2%
2022	71.37	108^th	457	76.4%
2023	50.53	236^th	459	48.6%
2024	66.58	141^st	428	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.37	118^th	347	66.0%
2019	70.50	90^th	367	75.5%
2021	66.09	90^th	328	72.6%
2022	54.92	159^th	356	55.3%
2023	47.00	194^th	366	47.0%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	61.55	132^nd	391	66.2%
2019	60.27	137^th	391	65.0%
2021	56.82	133^rd	368	63.9%
2022	61.01	129^th	388	66.8%
2023	36.76	255^th	385	33.8%
2024	46.79	163^rd	261	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	165	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1989	169	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1990	179	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	177	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1992	171	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	179	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1994	185	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	196	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
1996	196	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
1997	190	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	198
1998	175	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	162	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	168
2000	189	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	192
2001	188	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	191
2002	186	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2003	186	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2004	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2005	196	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	184	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2007	177	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2008	199	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2009	194	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2010	199	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2011	194	0	4	3	0	0	0	0	201
2012	182	1	3	3	0	0	2	0	191
2013	174	1	2	4	0	0	2	0	183
2014	170	0	2	6	0	0	4	0	182
2015	166	0	2	9	0	0	2	0	179
2016	155	1	2	11	0	0	3	0	172
2017	168	1	1	5	0	0	2	0	177
2018	167	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	174
2019	182	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	187
2020	170	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	172
2021	171	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	176
2022	166	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	170
2023	171	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	176
2024	172	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	8.4	20.0	7.7
1989	171	9.0	19.0	9.4
1990	181	8.6	21.0	14.9
1991	179	8.7	20.5	14.5
1992	173	9.6	18.0	15.6
1993	181	8.6	21.0	14.9
1994	186	8.9	20.9	15.6
1995	203	11.8	17.2	12.3
1996	203	11.8	17.2	12.3
1997	198	11.8	16.8	14.1
1998	182	11.4	16.0	12.6
1999	168	11.6	14.5	18.7
2000	192	10.9	17.6	22.4
2001	191	11.3	16.9	28.8
2002	188	12.2	15.4	33.5
2003	188	12.2	15.4	33.5
2004	191	12.2	15.7	34
2005	198	12.2	16.2	37.4
2006	188	13.5	13.9	38.8
2007	184	14.6	12.6	33.2
2008	206	14.2	14.5	11.2
2009	201	14.2	14.2	37.3
2010	208	14.2	14.6	40.4
2011	201	14.2	14.1	41.8
2012	191	14.2	13.4	33
2013	183	12.2	14.8	35
2014	182	12.2	14.8	33
2015	179	13.0	13.7	31.8
2016	172	14.0	12.2	36
2017	177	13.8	12.7	41.2
2018	174	15.0	11.5	30.5
2019	187	17.4	10.7	27.3
2020	172	17.6	9.7	29.7
2021	176	15.9	11.0	26.7
2022	170	15.6	10.8	19.4
2023	176	15.5	11.3	28.4
2024	179	14.1	12.6	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	8.4	20.0	7.7
1989	171	9.0	19.0	9.4
1990	181	8.6	21.0	14.9
1991	179	8.7	20.5	14.5
1992	173	9.6	18.0	15.6
1993	181	8.6	21.0	14.9
1994	186	8.9	20.9	15.6
1995	203	11.8	17.2	12.3
1996	203	11.8	17.2	12.3
1997	198	11.8	16.8	14.1
1998	182	11.4	16.0	12.6
1999	168	11.6	14.5	18.7
2000	192	10.9	17.6	22.4
2001	191	11.3	16.9	28.8
2002	188	12.2	15.4	33.5
2003	188	12.2	15.4	33.5
2004	191	12.2	15.7	34
2005	198	12.2	16.2	37.4
2006	188	13.5	13.9	38.8
2007	184	14.6	12.6	33.2
2008	206	14.2	14.5	11.2
2009	201	14.2	14.2	37.3
2010	208	14.2	14.6	40.4
2011	201	14.2	14.1	41.8
2012	191	14.2	13.4	33
2013	183	12.2	14.8	35
2014	182	12.2	14.8	33
2015	179	13.0	13.7	31.8
2016	172	14.0	12.2	36
2017	177	13.8	12.7	41.2
2018	174	15.0	11.5	30.5
2019	187	17.4	10.7	27.3
2020	172	17.6	9.7	29.7
2021	176	15.9	11.0	26.7
2022	170	15.6	10.8	19.4
2023	176	15.5	11.3	28.4
2024	179	14.1	12.6	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,025 (6.2%)	$14,019 (85.3%)	$16,436
2020	$1,559 (9.0%)	$14,424 (83.5%)	$17,267
2021	$1,321 (7.6%)	$14,818 (85.1%)	$17,410
2022	$1,989 (10.1%)	$16,193 (81.9%)	$19,777
2023	$1,281 (6.4%)	$17,180 (85.5%)	$20,101

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 236^th of 459 Elementary schools	28%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Elementary School)	57	55	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Community Schools)	57	55	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Elementary School)	67	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Community Schools)	67	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Elementary School)	62	64	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Community Schools)	62	64	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Elementary School)	62	50	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Community Schools)	62	50	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Elementary School)	56	46	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Community Schools)	56	46	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Elementary School)	69	65	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Community Schools)	69	65	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Elementary School)	59	64	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Hill Community Schools)	59	64	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Elementary School)	96	76	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Hill Community Schools)	96	76	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	45	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	176	5.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	171	6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	28.4%	1.1%

Schools Near Blue Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-2085	179	14	12.6	20.7%	172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	66.6	141^st of 428 public elementary schools	67.1%		50.5	236^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.6%	95	$20,101	$1,281	$17,180
Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Webster	Bladen	68928	Webster County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-1311	124	13	9.7	38.7%	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	203^rd of 428 public elementary schools	52.6%					(n/a)	$29,649	$1,990	$24,146
Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 E Second	Lawrence	68957	Nuckolls County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-7013	129	12	10.7	32.6%	119 (92.2%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$24,526	$713	$19,016
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	975 S Adams Central Ave	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 463-0040	498	34	14.5	18.3%	455 (91.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	80.8	67^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.3%		76.2	93^rd of 459 public elementary schools	79.7%	26	$13,340	$583	$11,404
Red Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 N Cherry	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 746-3413	177	14	12.3	57.1%	146 (82.5%)	2 (1.1%)	20 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	46	269^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.1%		55.7	212^th of 459 public elementary schools	53.8%	57	$23,055	$1,475	$18,830
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 S Franklin	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7589	304	27	11.1	91.1%	161 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (36.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	23.3	346^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.2%		19	387^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.7%	41	$17,089	$2,165	$13,217
Adams Central Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	512 N Brass Ave	Juniata	68955	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 751-2245	99	5	19.6	14.1%	95 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 N Cedar	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7580	270	23	11.8	78.5%	147 (54.4%)	2 (0.7%)	93 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.5%)	16.4	372^nd of 428 public elementary schools	13.1%		11.4	422^nd of 459 public elementary schools	8.1%	50	$18,243	$2,512	$13,635
Morton Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1515 West 8th Street	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 461-7545	413	12	33.9	28.6%	338 (81.8%)	6 (1.5%)	53 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W 9th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7540	324	27	11.9	57.7%	237 (73.1%)	3 (0.9%)	72 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	43.1	279^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.5	290^th of 459 public elementary schools	36.8%	11	$14,482	$1,469	$11,343

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