Top Rankings
Blair Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,212 students in Blair Community Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Blair Community Schools School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
11 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,948 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
131
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,307
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,003
$16,776
Best Blair Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
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
Grades: PK
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Blair Arbor Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1717 Adams St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Jackson St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Blair High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 N 10th St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blair Community Schools School District?
Blair Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,212 students.
What is the rank of Blair Community Schools School District?
Blair Community Schools School District is ranked #41 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blair Community Schools School District?
88% of Blair Community Schools School District 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 School District?
Blair Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Blair Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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