Blue Hill School District

20 Hinckley Ridge Road
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Blue Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 243 students in Blue Hill School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Blue Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
243 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Blue Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Blue Hill   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Hill   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Hill   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blue Hill   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
233 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
96%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
27
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,329 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,033 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Blue Hill   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Blue Hill   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,329
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blue Hill   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,033
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blue Hill   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Hill School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Hill Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 High Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2202
Grades: PK-8
| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Hill School District?
Blue Hill School District manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.
What is the rank of Blue Hill School District?
Blue Hill School District is ranked #41 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Hill School District?
96% of Blue Hill School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Hill School District?
Blue Hill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Blue Hill School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,033 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90%
  • : Top 20% in ME
  • : 85-89% (Top 20%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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