Blair Elementary School

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Blair Elementary School ranks 926 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1625 Sawyer Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685-9339

(231) 933-5700

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
926^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,632

Students who attend Blair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Central High School
	Traverse City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blair Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Blair Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blair Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Blair Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blair Elementary School is $18,632, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blair Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blair Elementary School 926^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Blair Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Traverse City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Traverse City Area Public Schools 163^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blair Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	42.48	1133^rd	1545	26.7%
2007	30.31	1314^th	1565	16.0%
2008	48.54	1058^th	1577	32.9%
2009	31.37	1316^th	1589	17.2%
2010	44.86	1154^th	1552	25.6%
2011	45.60	1086^th	1552	30.0%
2012	24.80	1283^rd	1566	18.1%
2013	33.05	1146^th	1563	26.7%
2014	33.47	1115^th	1533	27.3%
2015	40.79	991^st	1580	37.3%
2016	27.18	1149^th	1548	25.8%
2017	17.28	1206^th	1466	17.7%
2018	35.34	1001^st	1448	30.9%
2019	34.58	919^th	1408	34.7%
2021	20.20	953^rd	1153	17.3%
2022	39.73	767^th	1344	42.9%
2023	34.56	926^th	1470	37.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.33	762^nd	1397	45.5%
2019	51.32	516^th	1134	54.5%
2021	58.52	254^th	749	66.1%
2022	57.63	407^th	1099	63.0%
2023	41.40	779^th	1350	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Blair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.02	905^th	1443	37.3%
2021	15.78	820^th	902	9.1%
2022	47.40	559^th	1106	49.5%
2023	34.21	854^th	1321	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Blair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.71	1039^th	1446	28.1%
2019	39.24	736^th	1196	38.5%
2022	53.22	499^th	1139	56.2%
2023	37.32	826^th	1334	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Blair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.45	1014^th	1253	19.1%
2019	24.61	906^th	1128	19.7%
2021	16.68	894^th	1005	11.0%
2022	33.04	741^st	1102	32.8%
2023	28.12	889^th	1198	25.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blair Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	315	0	2	3	17	n/a	n/a	337
1993	302	0	3	5	19	n/a	n/a	329
1994	297	0	2	6	15	n/a	n/a	320
1995	273	3	8	19	7	n/a	n/a	310
1996	273	3	8	19	7	n/a	n/a	310
1997	281	6	2	10	8	n/a	n/a	307
1998	321	2	4	7	8	n/a	n/a	342
1999	326	0	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	339
2000	280	0	3	8	8	n/a	n/a	299
2001	281	3	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	301
2002	302	1	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	326
2003	302	1	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	326
2004	285	1	1	17	11	n/a	n/a	315
2005	257	0	2	11	18	n/a	n/a	288
2006	329	0	2	17	17	n/a	n/a	365
2007	308	0	4	16	17	n/a	n/a	345
2008	288	3	2	14	10	n/a	n/a	317
2009	276	2	3	15	14	n/a	n/a	310
2010	279	2	1	13	13	n/a	n/a	308
2011	233	2	0	17	10	0	9	271
2012	242	1	2	17	7	0	10	279
2013	255	1	3	16	8	0	8	291
2014	239	0	4	17	7	0	9	276
2015	255	0	4	20	8	0	14	301
2016	222	1	6	24	5	0	8	266
2017	230	3	5	19	4	2	6	269
2018	213	2	5	20	4	2	3	249
2019	203	2	7	21	2	2	2	239
2020	215	5	4	18	1	1	5	249
2021	183	6	4	15	2	0	7	217
2022	179	4	4	20	0	1	8	216
2023	181	3	3	14	0	1	10	212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	337	n/a	n/a	56.7
1993	329	n/a	0.0	60.2
1994	320	17.8	18.0	38.4
1995	310	18.6	16.7	41
1996	310	18.6	16.7	41
1997	307	18.0	17.1	31.9
1998	342	20.0	17.1	33.6
1999	339	20.0	17.0	31
2000	299	21.0	14.2	56.5
2001	301	20.4	14.8	52.2
2002	326	20.1	16.2	55.8
2003	326	20.1	16.2	55.8
2004	315	18.4	17.1	67
2005	288	18.4	15.7	68.4
2006	365	20.2	18.1	68.5
2007	345	20.6	16.7	66.1
2008	317	20.5	15.5	72.2
2009	310	18.0	17.2	75.8
2010	308	22.2	13.8	77.9
2011	271	18.5	14.6	79.3
2012	279	19.8	14.0	79.6
2013	291	19.2	15.1	80.4
2014	276	16.8	16.3	86.2
2015	301	19.0	15.8	74.4
2016	266	22.0	12.0	53.8
2017	269	24.3	11.0	73.6
2018	249	22.7	10.9	78.3
2019	239	22.0	10.8	72
2020	249	21.8	11.3	70.7
2021	217	21.5	10.0	71.4
2022	216	22.6	9.5	73.1
2023	212	20.3	10.4	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	337	n/a	n/a	56.7
1993	329	n/a	0.0	60.2
1994	320	17.8	18.0	38.4
1995	310	18.6	16.7	41
1996	310	18.6	16.7	41
1997	307	18.0	17.1	31.9
1998	342	20.0	17.1	33.6
1999	339	20.0	17.0	31
2000	299	21.0	14.2	56.5
2001	301	20.4	14.8	52.2
2002	326	20.1	16.2	55.8
2003	326	20.1	16.2	55.8
2004	315	18.4	17.1	67
2005	288	18.4	15.7	68.4
2006	365	20.2	18.1	68.5
2007	345	20.6	16.7	66.1
2008	317	20.5	15.5	72.2
2009	310	18.0	17.2	75.8
2010	308	22.2	13.8	77.9
2011	271	18.5	14.6	79.3
2012	279	19.8	14.0	79.6
2013	291	19.2	15.1	80.4
2014	276	16.8	16.3	86.2
2015	301	19.0	15.8	74.4
2016	266	22.0	12.0	53.8
2017	269	24.3	11.0	73.6
2018	249	22.7	10.9	78.3
2019	239	22.0	10.8	72
2020	249	21.8	11.3	70.7
2021	217	21.5	10.0	71.4
2022	216	22.6	9.5	73.1
2023	212	20.3	10.4	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blair Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,907 (14.3%)	$11,415 (85.7%)	$13,322
2020	$1,499 (11.0%)	$12,075 (89.0%)	$13,574
2021	$1,686 (11.0%)	$13,608 (89.0%)	$15,293
2022	$3,045 (19.5%)	$12,577 (80.5%)	$15,622
2023	$2,049 (11.0%)	$16,582 (89.0%)	$18,632

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blair Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 919^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 926^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blair Elementary School)	47.1	42.5	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	60.1	52.2	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Blair Elementary School)	55.9	42.5	13.4%
3rd Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	55.5	50.2	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Elementary School)	24.2	39	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	55.9	54.4	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Blair Elementary School)	27.3	31.7	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	49.8	39.9	9.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Elementary School)	46.7	20	26.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	59.5	54	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Blair Elementary School)	13	22.6	9.6%
5th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	43.5	37.6	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	212	11.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	21	14	33.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	203	181	10.8%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72%	71.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Blair Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Sawyer Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-5700	212	20	10.4	71.7%	181 (85.4%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)	34.6	926^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.0%		39.7	767^th of 1344 public elementary schools	42.9%	159		42.5	39.0	20.0			42.5	31.7	22.6			19.4			$18,632	$2,049	$16,582
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5858 Culver Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-3580	306	18	17.0	50.3%	281 (91.8%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.7	920^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.4%		29.5	939^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.1%	19		43.6	44.7	34.0			43.6	17.0	12.8			27.7	14.9		$15,145	$1,470	$13,674
Westwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fisher Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-7900	368	21	17.5	33.7%	348 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	56.3	599^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.3%		59.2	494^th of 1344 public elementary schools	63.2%	105		50.8	47.2	54.5			47.6	30.8	39.4			43.9	16.7		$14,638	$1,096	$13,542
Long Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-7800	352	21	16.9	37.8%	315 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	52.4	654^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.5%		48.3	643^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	52.2%	11		51.8	57.7	48.2			46.4	40.4	23.2			42.9	10.7		$14,909	$1,399	$13,510
TCAPS Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	1009 S Oak St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-6420	307	22	14.0	26.4%	275 (89.6%)	5 (1.6%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	85.3	178^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.9%		78.5	237^th of 1344 public elementary schools	82.4%	59	78.6	72.2	70.0	65.5	74.1	70.0	63.9	50.0	72.4	74.1	45.0	75.9	17.2	35.7	$17,047	$816	$16,231
Cherry Knoll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-8940	357	21	16.7	39.5%	292 (81.8%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.1%)	49.5	696^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.9	610^th of 1344 public elementary schools	54.6%	86		46.5	40.3	49.1			52.1	29.0	30.8			45.3	11.3		$14,521	$1,404	$13,116
Traverse Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 Rose St	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-3500	257	18	14.0	80.2%	168 (65.4%)	9 (3.5%)	36 (14.0%)	7 (2.7%)	25 (9.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	11.9	1285^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.6%		20.3	1073^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	20.2%	212		20.8	28.3	13.0			18.0	6.7	12.5			12.5			$16,751	$2,145	$14,607
Central Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 W Seventh St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-5910	516	29	17.6	47.1%	432 (83.7%)	9 (1.7%)	26 (5.0%)	14 (2.7%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	81.5	235^th of 1470 public elementary schools	84.0%		74.8	278^th of 1344 public elementary schools	79.3%	43		43.7	70.6	70.8			33.8	55.0	56.7			62.0	42.5		$15,294	$1,433	$13,861
Willow Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Hill St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-8540	421	22	19.3	24.0%	386 (91.7%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	83.5	204^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.1%		79	229^th of 1344 public elementary schools	83.0%	25		75.4	66.1	71.4			76.5	62.5	42.9			55.4	23.2		$13,451	$829	$12,622
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Eastern Ave	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-5600	454	25	18.0	27.1%	399 (87.9%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.7%)	16 (3.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	60.3	543^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	63.1%		60.7	472^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	64.9%	71		63.6	48.5	52.5			56.4	41.2	37.3			49.2	8.5		$14,312	$1,176	$13,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Blair Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blair Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blair Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Central High School
High : Traverse City High School

Is Blair Elementary School a good school?

Blair Elementary School ranks 926^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Blair Elementary School in?

Traverse City Area Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Blair Elementary School?

Students at Blair Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Blair Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Blair Elementary School.

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