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Blue Hill Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

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.

183

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,419

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930-0217

(402) 756-2085

District: Blue Hill Community Schools

Students who attend Blue Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Blue Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2019) to 67th (2024)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg65%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Blue Hill Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	141 of 428	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	236 of 459	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.4	108 of 457	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	114 of 442	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	106 of 452	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	109 of 450	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	108 of 459	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	174 of 480	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	355 of 488	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	369 of 483	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.1	294 of 485	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	316 of 480	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.0	315 of 473	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	209 of 502	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	191 of 471	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	210 of 478	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	140 of 430	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.3	161 of 418	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	194 of 366	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	159 of 356	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	90 of 328	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	90 of 367	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	118 of 347	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	163 of 261	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	255 of 385	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	129 of 388	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	133 of 368	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	137 of 391	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	132 of 391	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2023)47th percentile~ school

White (2024)38th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+13 vs state

English Language Arts67%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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	183	15	11.9	23.5%	170 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)					67.1	70.6		56.0		70.9	$20,419	$1,198	$17,585
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	135	15	9.0	31.9%	128 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		59.1			49.3					53.7	$30,223	$1,536	$24,681
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	506	34	14.7	14.0%	459 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	78	54^th of 294 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.8	67^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.3%	13	88.2	80.0	75.3	71.8	78.7	80.9	73.8	83.1	67.6	76.4	$13,089	$180	$11,584
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	187	16	11.3	49.2%	148 (79.1%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)								(n/a)					67.5						$20,724	$1,286	$16,802
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	289	28	10.2	81.0%	148 (51.2%)	1 (0.3%)	112 (38.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)								(n/a)	50.9				46.2						$16,858	$2,617	$12,571
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	267	23	11.4	66.7%	136 (50.9%)	1 (0.4%)	111 (41.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)	52.3				43.8					46.9	$16,158	$1,941	$12,334
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	343	29	11.8	54.5%	241 (70.3%)	2 (0.6%)	83 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)								(n/a)	49.2	55.9			48.1					49.2	$14,474	$1,227	$11,571
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 N Hastings Ave	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7584	305	25	12.0	50.5%	165 (54.1%)	4 (1.3%)	113 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	22.5	249^th of 294 public elementary schools	15.3%		23.5	345^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.4%	96	59.2	45.5	54.4		52.8	63.3	50.9	50.9		54.7	$16,709	$1,387	$13,376
Raymond A Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 N Crane	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7593	336	26	12.8	45.2%	223 (66.4%)	3 (0.9%)	80 (23.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	24.3	241^st of 294 public elementary schools	18.0%		36.2	305^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.7%	64		61.2	47.1		48.3		67.4	45.6		46.7	$16,213	$1,503	$13,116
Lawrence - Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 East Second	Nelson	68938	Nuckolls County	Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-7013	123	12	9.9	30.1%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					61.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Blue Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Blue Hill Elementary School.

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

What is the racial makeup of Blue Hill Elementary School?

Students at Blue Hill Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Blue Hill Elementary School in?

Blue Hill Community Schools

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