Otis Public Schools

Summary:

The Otis Public Schools district in Maine has only one school, Beech Hill School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 77 students.

Beech Hill School has been ranked 218th out of 289 Maine elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, has declined over the past two school years, with Mathematics proficiency rates significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, and nearly half of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance.

Despite the challenges faced by Beech Hill School, the small school size of 77 students may present opportunities for personalized attention and community engagement. By addressing areas of concern, such as declining test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, the school can work towards improving student outcomes and overall school performance.

District Detail

105 Otis Road
Otis, ME 04605

(207) 537-2203

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 70

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	70	7	9.7	34.3%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	34.2	218^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.5	246^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	62.0	28.0	47.4	$26,899

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 24	6.87 mi	11	99^th
Ellsworth Public Schools	6.92 mi	3	77^th
Dedham Public Schools	10.44 mi	1	32^nd
Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	10.66 mi	3	34^th
Surry Public Schools	12.6 mi	1	31^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.