Blair Mill Elementary

Summary:

Blair Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District. With a diverse student population, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, high spending per student, and focus on serving students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Simmons Elementary School and Crooked Billet Elementary School, Blair Mill Elementary has a more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. While the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, its academic performance remains strong, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts than the state averages. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has steadily increased, reaching $22,355 in 2021-2022, suggesting a significant investment in resources and programs.

Another notable aspect of Blair Mill Elementary is its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.6% to 49.23% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Hallowell Elementary School (33.41%) and Simmons Elementary School (16.27%), indicating a focus on serving students from lower-income families. Despite this, the school's performance in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and disabled students, is higher than its overall ranking, suggesting a commitment to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 109 Bender Road
       Hatboro, PA  19040-1898


(215) 420-5200

District: Hatboro-Horsham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
599th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,355 Help


Students who attend Blair Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Keith Valley Middle School
High:    Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Hispanic:
17.6%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blair Mill Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Blair Mill Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (17.6%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blair Mill Elementary is 12.1. 2 elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blair Mill Elementary is $22,355. 2 elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blair Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blair Mill Elementary 599th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blair Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hatboro-Horsham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hatboro-Horsham School District 183rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blair Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blair Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.82 538th 1302 58.7%
2004 91.36 34th 1308 97.4%
2005 78.25 235th 1299 81.9%
2006 86.24 59th 1545 96.2%
2007 85.08 99th 1555 93.6%
2008 86.89 49th 1551 96.8%
2009 87.88 21st 1549 98.6%
2010 80.19 205th 1579 87.0%
2011 89.61 5th 1597 99.7%
2012 87.01 24th 1599 98.5%
2013 85.62 63rd 1519 95.9%
2014 84.62 99th 1467 93.3%
2015 83.96 181st 1474 87.7%
2016 78.89 302nd 1554 80.6%
2017 73.33 423rd 1547 72.7%
2018 69.71 506th 1530 66.9%
2019 58.47 759th 1544 50.8%
2021 44.09 908th 1433 36.6%
2022 56.68 753rd 1534 50.9%
2023 64.84 599th 1534 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blair Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.53 529th 1414 62.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blair Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.28 253rd 1043 75.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blair Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.46 181st 432 58.1%
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Rank History for White students at Blair Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.24 445th 1236 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Blair Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 15 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1989 360 14 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 336 15 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 360 17 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 372 18 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 354 14 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 372 14 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 405 15 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 405 15 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 392 20 12 16 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 390 25 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 387 18 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 378 22 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 377 21 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 374 18 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 374 18 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 376 16 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 361 19 27 8 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 345 22 30 9 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 347 32 34 8 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 325 24 28 9 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 312 19 30 7 0 n/a n/a 17 385
2010 319 15 28 11 0 n/a n/a 23 396
2011 306 29 26 20 0 0 13 0 394
2012 304 28 27 25 0 1 15 0 400
2013 328 33 32 29 0 1 13 0 436
2014 315 39 29 28 0 1 16 0 428
2015 313 32 27 36 0 1 21 0 430
2016 333 19 28 40 1 1 25 0 447
2017 338 26 32 41 2 0 23 0 462
2018 326 27 27 47 2 0 27 0 456
2019 313 25 27 61 2 0 33 0 461
2020 275 29 26 62 2 0 27 0 421
2021 255 33 30 55 1 0 26 0 400
2022 232 31 31 63 1 0 25 0 383
2023 241 29 33 69 0 0 20 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blair Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 23.3 18.7 n/a
1989 386 23.6 16.3 n/a
1990 373 22.1 16.8 0
1991 394 20.7 19.0 n/a
1992 405 24.1 16.8 n/a
1993 382 24.5 15.6 n/a
1994 404 24.0 16.8 n/a
1995 448 23.6 19.0 n/a
1996 448 23.6 19.0 n/a
1997 440 24.5 18.0 n/a
1998 446 24.5 18.2 n/a
1999 430 25.0 17.2 n/a
2000 432 26.0 16.6 9.7
2001 431 25.1 17.2 8.1
2002 427 24.8 17.2 8
2003 427 24.8 17.2 8
2004 426 25.0 17.0 6.6
2005 416 25.0 16.6 8.2
2006 407 27.4 14.9 10.8
2007 422 27.7 15.2 13
2008 388 26.4 14.7 10.1
2009 385 27.4 14.1 11.7
2010 396 25.4 15.5 12.1
2011 394 24.9 15.8 16
2012 400 25.4 15.7 20
2013 436 28.4 15.3 19
2014 428 27.8 15.3 23.6
2015 430 28.0 15.3 27
2016 447 29.0 15.4 34.2
2017 462 32.2 14.3 38.1
2018 456 31.3 14.5 38.4
2019 461 31.3 14.7 44.9
2020 421 30.3 13.8 43.5
2021 400 32.3 12.3 45.8
2022 383 34.0 11.2 43.6
2023 392 32.2 12.1 49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blair Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 23.3 18.7 n/a
1989 386 23.6 16.3 n/a
1990 373 22.1 16.8 0
1991 394 20.7 19.0 n/a
1992 405 24.1 16.8 n/a
1993 382 24.5 15.6 n/a
1994 404 24.0 16.8 n/a
1995 448 23.6 19.0 n/a
1996 448 23.6 19.0 n/a
1997 440 24.5 18.0 n/a
1998 446 24.5 18.2 n/a
1999 430 25.0 17.2 n/a
2000 432 26.0 16.6 9.7
2001 431 25.1 17.2 8.1
2002 427 24.8 17.2 8
2003 427 24.8 17.2 8
2004 426 25.0 17.0 6.6
2005 416 25.0 16.6 8.2
2006 407 27.4 14.9 10.8
2007 422 27.7 15.2 13
2008 388 26.4 14.7 10.1
2009 385 27.4 14.1 11.7
2010 396 25.4 15.5 12.1
2011 394 24.9 15.8 16
2012 400 25.4 15.7 20
2013 436 28.4 15.3 19
2014 428 27.8 15.3 23.6
2015 430 28.0 15.3 27
2016 447 29.0 15.4 34.2
2017 462 32.2 14.3 38.1
2018 456 31.3 14.5 38.4
2019 461 31.3 14.7 44.9
2020 421 30.3 13.8 43.5
2021 400 32.3 12.3 45.8
2022 383 34.0 11.2 43.6
2023 392 32.2 12.1 49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blair Mill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $702 (4.2%) $15,976 (95.8%) $16,679
2020 $410 (2.3%) $17,531 (97.7%) $17,942
2021 $822 (4.1%) $19,386 (95.9%) $20,208
2022 $597 (2.7%) $21,758 (97.3%) $22,355

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blair Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 759th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blair Mill Elementary)60.649.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blair Mill Elementary)66.657.9
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blair Mill Elementary)57.146.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blair Mill Elementary)82.987.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Mill Elementary)67.160
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blair Mill Elementary)36.152.8
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Mill Elementary)63.972
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Blair Mill Elementary)51.949.2
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Blair Mill Elementary)82.987.4
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blair Mill Elementary)6662.7
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461392
 15%
African American2529
 16%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2733
 22.2%
Hispanic6169
 13.1%
Pacific Islander00
White313241
 23%
Two or More Races3320
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%49.2%
 4.3%


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Students at Blair Mill Elementary are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Blair Mill Elementary ranks 599th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Blair Mill Elementary.

Students who attend Blair Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keith Valley Middle School
High : Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School


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