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Blair Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,212 students in Blair Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Blair Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
328,084 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
24,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Blair Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,307
$15,484
Spending / Student
$13,003
$16,797
Best Blair Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Blair Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Deerfield Blvd
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-5123
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-5123
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Blair South Preschool
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 Butler St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2229
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2229
Gr: PK | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Jackson St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Blair Arbor Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1717 Adams St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Blair High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 N 10th St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Gr: 9-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blair Community Schools?
Blair Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,212 students.
What is the rank of Blair Community Schools?
Blair Community Schools is ranked #49 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blair Community Schools?
88% of Blair Community Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blair Community Schools?
Blair Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Blair Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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