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Schools in Blair · Blair Community Schools

Blair’s public schools outscore 82% of Nebraska districts

In Blair, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blair, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

#5of 57 Nebraska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 9 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 16 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 20% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
NE 13.8
Schools in town
5
2,184 students on the public path
In brief

Blair’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,534 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Gerald Otte Blair Middle SCH, then Blair High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blair’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Nebraska school districts, #5 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (429)Better than 78%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,129 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Blair anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blair’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,129 in math, 1,129 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blair, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8Gerald Otte Blair Middle SCHBlair Community SchoolsA−
9–12Blair High SchoolBlair Community SchoolsB−

Blair’s public schools are run by Blair Community Schools, which also serves Township 1, Township 2, Township 5 and Township 6. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Blair Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,184 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$12,534NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 47.1% · 1129 students tested
Math62%
State average 46% · 1129 students tested

Blair vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Blair’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BlairA−Blair
Township 6AArlington PK–12 · Blair PK–12
Township 2A−Blair
Township 5B+Blair PK–12 · Tekamah-Herman PK–12 · Logan View PK–12

All 3 neighbors share Blair with Blair, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Blair

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Blairby address
Blair Arbor Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
494 students13:1Rate it →
Blair Deerfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students15:1Rate it →
Blair South Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
131 studentsRate it →
Gerald Otte Blair Middle SCH
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
481 students13:1Rate it →
Blair High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
681 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Blair’s schools

Are Blair’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Blair children attend outscore 82% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #5 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blair in?

Blair Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,184 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blair kids go to high school?

Blair High School, with 681 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Blair’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Blair Community Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Blair spend per student?

$12,534 in Blair Community Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.