Blair Community Schools

Summary:

The Blair Community Schools district in Nebraska consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

The standout school in the district appears to be the Gerald Otte Blair Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent two school years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Another strong performer is Blair Deerfield Elementary, which has also maintained a strong performance, ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years.

While the district overall has some high-performing schools, it also faces challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate across all schools and a wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 13.9 to 35.1. Additionally, a significant percentage of students in the district receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

1326 Park Street
Blair, NE 68008-0288

(402) 426-2610

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,184

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blair Arbor Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 Adams St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 426-2735	494	38	12.9	27.7%	436 (88.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	44.4	179^th of 294 public elementary schools	39.1%		66.1	144^th of 428 public elementary schools	66.4%	35	52.2	64.1	72.7				63.0	62.2	60.9	61.4				61.5	87.5		87.5				$12,830	$418	$11,010
Blair High School	Public	9-12	440 N 10th St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 426-4941	681	48	14.0	21.7%	594 (87.2%)	5 (0.7%)	51 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	56.5	71^st of 146 public high schools	51.4%		49.4	93^rd of 168 public high schools	44.6%	22																		45.5	55.1	60.5	$15,102	$63	$12,314
Blair South Preschool	Public	PK	1616 Butler St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 426-2229	131	4	35.1	27.5%	111 (84.7%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Gerald Otte Blair Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Jackson St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 426-3678	481	37	12.9	22.0%	428 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	83.8	10^th of 133 public middle schools	92.5%		85.6	13^th of 200 public middle schools	93.5%	3				81.2	76.1	75.5	77.5				83.1	79.3	83.8	82.1		90.4	90.4				$14,557	$74	$12,501
Blair Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Deerfield Blvd	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 426-5123	397	27	14.6	23.4%	347 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	62.7	114^th of 294 public elementary schools	61.2%		81.8	58^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.4%	56	66.3	68.7	76.9				70.2	73.5	68.7	67.7				70.2							$13,403	$35	$11,520

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Calhoun Community Schools	8.29 mi	2	8^th
Bennington Public Schools	12.88 mi	8	10^th
Arlington Public Schools	13.2 mi	2	30^th
Omaha Public Schools	15.07 mi	113	115^th
Uta Halee Academy Program	15.9 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Blair Community Schools

District Detail

Gerald Otte Blair Middle School

Blair Deerfield Elementary

Blair High School

Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Blair South Preschool

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