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Blue Hill High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Blue Hill High School is a public high school in Blue Hill, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Blue Hill Community Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Hill High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, currently at 11 out of 168 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.95% of 11th-grade students at Blue Hill High School were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.48%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.3% to 100% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

While Blue Hill High School stands out for its academic excellence, the data also reveals some areas of concern, such as the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact student learning and outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Hastings Senior High School and Red Cloud High School, have lower academic performance and higher rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, which could indicate socioeconomic challenges in the broader region that may also affect Blue Hill High School.

132

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,331

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930-0217

(402) 756-3043

District: Blue Hill Community Schools

Feeder schools for Blue Hill High School:

Elementary:

Blue Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2014 → 93rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (63% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Nebraska avg44%

Not ranked this year

Blue Hill High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	58.8	94 of 200	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	60 of 238	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	12 of 249	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	61.8	77 of 223	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	134 of 247	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	142 of 225	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.2	201 of 236	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.1	202 of 255	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.6	194 of 256	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.8	175 of 252	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.6	181 of 248	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.4	194 of 255	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	206 of 246	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.3	107 of 254	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.7	5 of 243	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	70.2	40 of 245	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	46 of 227	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	15 of 226	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	46.3	91 of 156	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	97 of 147	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	82.8	14 of 234	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	57.1	76 of 204	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	125 of 222	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	145 of 203	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	90.2	11 of 168	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	19 of 215	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	43 of 202	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	73 of 209	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	37 of 217	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	17 of 219	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	42.7	124 of 219	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	154 of 246	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	198 of 242	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.0	148 of 247	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.5	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.8	189 of 245	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.1	180 of 252	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.1	155 of 249	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	75.1	45 of 251	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	69 of 247	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.2	67 of 249	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	91.3	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	15 of 138	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	31 of 142	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	35 of 144	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	88.9	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	28 of 140	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	87.1	15 of 206	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	68.6	51 of 196	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	59 of 200	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	40 of 207	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	22 of 205	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2022)94th percentile~ school

Female (2019)42nd percentile-4 vs school

High school

Male (2023)93rd percentile~ school

White (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2022)92nd percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts59%+26 vs state

Mathematics55%+28 vs state

Science36%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Hill High School	Public	7-12	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 756-3043	132	16	8.1	23.5%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$24,331	$137	$22,416
Silver Lake High School	Public	7-12	9405 S Lincoln Ave	Roseland	68973	Adams County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 756-6611	94	13	7.2	35.1%	90 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			59.3							$35,704	$671	$29,324
Red Cloud High School	Public	7-12	121 W 7th Ave	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 746-2818	111	11	10.2	41.4%	90 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)									60.0	$24,498	$520	$19,409
Adams Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1090 S Adams Central Rd	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-3285	452	37	12.1	12.6%	421 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	80.7	23^rd of 146 public high schools	84.2%		67.3	59^th of 168 public high schools	64.9%	36	72.8	75.8	73.6	71.6	85.5	77.8	62.7	64.2	67.2	$21,799	$04	$19,381
West Hastings High School	Public	8-12	4200 W 2nd St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	West Hastings School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 460-3111	22	3	7.3	86.4%	4 (18.2%)	7 (31.8%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hastings Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 14th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7550	991	68	14.5	54.1%	643 (64.9%)	12 (1.2%)	285 (28.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	26.6	115^th of 146 public high schools	21.2%		13.3	151^st of 168 public high schools	10.1%	36							39.9	34.8	48.9	$15,910	$313	$12,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Hill High School

What schools feed into Blue Hill High School?

Blue Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Hill Elementary School

What district is Blue Hill High School in?

Blue Hill Community Schools

How many students attend Blue Hill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Blue Hill High School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Hill High School?

Students at Blue Hill High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

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