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Beech Hill School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Beech Hill School is an elementary school located in Otis, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school is part of the Otis Public Schools district, which is ranked 143 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Hill School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 71 out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 218 out of 289 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Beech Hill School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.5% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Trenton Elementary School, Lamoine Consolidated School, and Dedham School, Beech Hill School's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, Beech Hill School's low-socioeconomic status students perform better, ranking in the middle of Maine elementary schools, while the school's female and male students have particularly low rankings compared to their peers in the state.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,899

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Otis Road
Otis, ME 04605

(207) 537-2203

District: Otis Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Maine avg53%

218^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 176Otis Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	218 of 289	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	246 of 288	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.5	177 of 290	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.6	71 of 255	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	34.3	218 of 284	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	248 of 251	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	127 of 248	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	234 of 251	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science47%+11 vs state

Mathematics28%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Beech Hill School

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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
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	61	9	6.7	50.8%	50 (82.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	54.2	154^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.7%		77.8	61^st of 288 public elementary schools	78.8%	93	72.0	44.0		$34,430
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	740	70	10.6	55.5%	625 (84.5%)	22 (3.0%)	29 (3.9%)	17 (2.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	47.1	177^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.8%		41.4	195^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	66.7	43.8	37.7	$22,473
Dedham School	Public	PK, KG-8	2065 Main Road	Dedham	04429	Hancock County	Dedham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6498	167	15	10.9	24.0%	155 (92.8%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.6	55^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.0%		80.3	54^th of 288 public elementary schools	81.3%	1	81.8	58.2	50.0	$24,666
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	134	15	9.2	32.1%	130 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	54^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.3%		51	157^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.5%	103	78.0	60.4	50.0	$19,277
Holden School	Public	2-4	590 Main Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-7828	149	14	10.8	40.9%	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	74.6	76^th of 289 public elementary schools	73.7%		86.2	39^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.5%	37	69.6	64.5		$22,779
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	188	23	8.1	66.0%	172 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	47.7	175^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.2	191^st of 288 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	66.9	42.3	42.5	$29,810
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	152	17	8.9	57.2%	136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	37.5	210^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.3%		56.5	135^th of 288 public elementary schools	53.1%	75	52.7	54.1		$31,182
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	137	12	11.0	34.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	93.3	15^th of 289 public elementary schools	94.8%		87.8	35^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	84.0	81.0	47.4	$25,861
Airline Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Great Pond Road	Aurora	04408	Hancock County	Airline Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	30	5	5.7	70.0%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66	106^th of 289 public elementary schools	63.3%		28.5	239^th of 288 public elementary schools	17.0%	133	68.4	57.9		$35,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Hill School

Is Beech Hill School a good school?

Beech Hill School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Beech Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Beech Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Beech Hill School?

Students at Beech Hill School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Beech Hill School in?

Otis Public Schools

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