Middle Schools in Blair Community Schools

Summary:

The Blair Community Schools district in Nebraska is home to one standout middle school, Gerald Otte Blair Middle School. This 6th-8th grade school has consistently ranked among the top-performing middle schools in the state, placing 9th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 13th out of 200 in 2023-2024.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with over 80% of 6th and 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and over 79% of 7th and 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. These scores significantly outpace the state averages. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of over 90% in 2024-2025 and 87% in 2023-2024 are also well above the state average. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Gerald Otte Blair Middle School is clearly one of the top-performing middle schools in Nebraska.

Despite having a student population with 27.94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains its high academic standards. The district's investment of $14,557 per student may contribute to the school's success. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2024-2025 is an area for potential improvement, the overall data suggests that Blair Community Schools is home to an exceptional middle school that is providing a high-quality education to its 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)		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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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.