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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68008

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Schools

891

Students

Top rankedBlair Deerfield Elementary114^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

Summary:

The 68008 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Blair Arbor Park Elementary, Blair Deerfield Elementary, and Blair South Preschool - which serve students from preschool through 5th grade. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Blair Deerfield Elementary and Blair Arbor Park Elementary standing out as top performers in the region.

Blair Deerfield Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Nebraska elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceed the district and state averages, indicating a high-quality education for its students. Blair Arbor Park Elementary also performs well, with 5th grade proficiency rates topping 70% in both subject areas and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

The three schools vary in size, with enrollment ranging from 130 students at Blair South Preschool to 521 students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary. The schools also have moderate to high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to differences in academic performance and resource needs. Overall, the data suggests that the Blair Community Schools district is providing a strong educational foundation for students in the 68008 zip code area.

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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 (2025)
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	$13,688	$347	$11,864
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			$14,024	$225	$12,000

Cities Near Zip Code 68008

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blair	0.47 mi	5	57^th
Fort Calhoun	8.02 mi	2	11^th
Bennington	12.34 mi	9	28^th
Arlington	12.81 mi	2	35^th
Omaha	14.56 mi	190	97^th

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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.

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