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Schools in Township 2 · Blair Community Schools

Township 2’s public schools outscore 82% of Nebraska districts

62% of students in Township 2’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). 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
0
2,053 students on the public path
In brief

Township 2’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 162 Nebraska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Township 2’s, its schools beat 74%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 Township 2’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 (162)Better than 74%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,129 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Township 2 anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Township 2’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 Township 2, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8Gerald Otte Blair Middle SCHin BlairA−
9–12Blair High Schoolin BlairB−

Township 2’s public schools are run by Blair Community Schools, which also serves Blair, Township 1, Township 5 and Township 6. Parts of Township 2 (13% and 4% of its land) are served by Arlington and Bennington instead. 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

Township 2 vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Township 2’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Township 2A−Blair
BlairA−Blair
Township 1A−Fort Calhoun PK–12 · Blair PK–12
Township 6AArlington PK–12 · Blair PK–12
Township 7A+Arlington

3 of the 4 neighbors share Blair with Township 2, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Township 2

4 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).

Also serving Township 2in other towns
Blair Arbor Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blair
B−
494 students13:1Rate it →
Blair Deerfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blair
397 students15:1Rate it →
Gerald Otte Blair Middle SCH
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Blair
A−
481 students13:1Rate it →
Blair High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Blair
B−
681 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Township 2’s schools

Are Township 2’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Township 2 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 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Township 2 in?

Blair Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,184 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Township 2 are served by Arlington and Bennington.

Where do Township 2 kids go to high school?

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

What is Township 2’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 Township 2 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.