Elementary Schools in Blair Community Schools

Summary:

The Blair Community Schools district in Nebraska is home to three elementary schools: Blair Arbor Park Elementary, Blair Deerfield Elementary, and Blair South Preschool. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, providing a strong foundation for their academic and social development.

Among the three schools, Blair Deerfield Elementary stands out as the top performer. It has consistently ranked higher than Blair Arbor Park Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching the 58th position out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Blair Deerfield Elementary has outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels.

While all three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, around 19%, Blair South Preschool stands out with the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.92%, potentially indicating socioeconomic challenges that could impact student outcomes. The district may want to investigate and address these areas of concern to ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students within the Blair Community Schools district.

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)		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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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 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.