Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Blue Hill Community Schools · Blue Hill, Nebraska

Blue Hill Elementary School

Blue Hill Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Blue Hill Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blue Hill Community Schools median is 4.5.

#846 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Blue Hill Community Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Blue Hill Community Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 846 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 2 in Blue Hill Community Schools.

Blue Hill Elementary School is listed in Blue Hill Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%3 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3 and 5 · 42 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading63%5 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 4–6 · 71 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 63% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 36 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68930; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blue Hill Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,819
Median home value
$194,700
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blue Hill Elementary School serve?

Blue Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Blue Hill Elementary School?

Blue Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blue Hill Elementary School rank in NE?

Blue Hill Elementary School ranks #846 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Blue Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blue Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blue Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blue Hill Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blue Hill Elementary School a charter school?

No, Blue Hill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blue Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Blue Hill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blue Hill Elementary School?

20.7% of students at Blue Hill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
179
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Webster County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$18,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68930)
1,238
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.