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Blair Community Schools

1326 Park Street
Blair, NE 68008-0288

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Top 30%

Tel: (402) 426-2610

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,385 students in Blair Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Blair Community Schools have an score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and 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 elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

5 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

2,212 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
Kind	131	81
1	142	84
2	171	86
3	156	85
4	155	86
5	154	85
6	157	86
7	165	60
8	154	61

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools
2023	#54
2022	#47
2021	#98
2019	#63
2018	#85
2017	#71
2016	#58
2015	#99
2014	#95
2013	#75
2012	#111

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74%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	74%	58%
2022	62%	46%
2021	55%	46%
2019	60%	52%
2018	58%	51%
2017	78%	69%
2016	83%	72%
2015	79%	72%
2014	79%	71%
2013	79%	69%
2012	72%	67%

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56%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	56%	47%
2021	51%	48%
2019	60%	52%
2018	58%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	86%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	81%	74%
2011	79%	72%

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71%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	71%	62%
2021	57%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.22	0.56
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.14	0.48
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.03	0.30
1999	0.03	0.26
1998	0.04	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.02	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.01	0.20
1991	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

8%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

88%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	88%	63%
2022	89%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	91%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	95%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

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.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$29 MM	$7 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$29 MM	$7 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$7 MM
2017	$27 MM	$7 MM
2016	$27 MM	$7 MM
2015	$29 MM	$5 MM
2014	$27 MM	$6 MM
2012	$25 MM	$5 MM
2011	$25 MM	$5 MM
2010	$29 MM	$5 MM
2009	$23 MM	$5 MM
2008	$23 MM	$5 MM
2007	$22 MM	$4 MM
2006	$19 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$19 MM	$1 MM
2002	$17 MM	$1 MM
2001	$16 MM	$1 MM
2000	$16 MM	$1 MM
1999	$15 MM	$1 MM
1998	$13 MM	$1 MM
1997	$13 MM	0
1996	$12 MM	0
1995	$11 MM	0

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Spending

$29 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$29 MM	$7 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$29 MM	$7 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$7 MM
2017	$30 MM	$7 MM
2016	$25 MM	$6 MM
2015	$25 MM	$5 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$25 MM	$5 MM
2011	$34 MM	$5 MM
2010	$25 MM	$5 MM
2009	$28 MM	$5 MM
2008	$34 MM	$4 MM
2007	$21 MM	$4 MM
2006	$19 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$2 MM
2003	$16 MM	$1 MM
2002	$16 MM	$1 MM
2001	$15 MM	$1 MM
2000	$14 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$13 MM	$1 MM
1997	$18 MM	0
1996	$15 MM	0
1995	$10 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,307

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,944	$20,877
2022	$12,332	$19,557
2021	$13,259	$20,591
2020	$12,332	$19,557
2019	$11,985	$18,842
2018	$11,326	$18,137
2017	$11,685	$21,513
2016	$11,411	$21,928
2015	$12,378	$15,061
2014	$11,495	$16,989
2012	$10,674	$14,891
2011	$10,792	$15,008
2010	$12,278	$15,061
2009	$9,764	$13,761
2008	$9,491	$12,540
2007	$9,252	$12,537
2006	$8,312	$13,266
2005	$8,922	$12,192
2004	$8,189	$10,755
2003	$8,303	$9,511
2002	$7,910	$9,609
2001	$7,380	$9,292
2000	$7,028	$9,055
1999	$6,396	$9,188
1998	$5,767	$8,736
1997	$5,879	$6,779
1995	$5,012	$5,667
1992	$4,740	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,003

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blair Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,649	$20,039
2022	$11,267	$19,516
2021	$12,956	$19,764
2020	$11,267	$19,516
2019	$11,667	$18,820
2018	$12,124	$17,818
2017	$12,714	$21,152
2016	$10,441	$21,053
2015	$10,817	$13,876
2014	$10,662	$16,710
2012	$10,581	$14,721
2011	$14,796	$14,070
2010	$10,730	$13,876
2009	$11,969	$13,000
2008	$14,192	$12,053
2007	$9,086	$11,886
2006	$8,144	$12,059
2005	$7,597	$11,185
2004	$7,336	$10,622
2003	$7,109	$9,698
2002	$7,121	$10,047
2001	$6,654	$9,108
2000	$6,417	$8,679
1999	$6,158	$8,700
1998	$5,822	$7,889
1997	$8,308	$7,074
1995	$4,731	$6,016
1992	$4,476	$4,757

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Best Blair Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blair Deerfield Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
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Add to Compare

1100 Deerfield Blvd
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-5123

Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Gerald Otte Blair Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 55%)
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Add to Compare

555 Jackson St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Blair Arbor Park Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
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Add to Compare

1717 Adams St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735

Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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