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Blue Hill school district

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Blue Hill.

Students
256
Schools
1
Spent per student
$12,838
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blue Hill school district

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 38% less per student than the ME average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.4M, about $1,383 per student

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,838 per student · 38% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
253’20
244’21
243’22
254’23
256’24

About steady.

Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian 1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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