Summary:
Blair is a small city in Wisconsin with two public schools, both in the Blair-Taylor School District: Blair-Taylor Elementary serves PK–5, and Blair-Taylor Middle/High serves grades 6–12. Together they enroll about 601 students, split almost evenly between the two campuses.
The district is ranked 361 of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 16th percentile with 1 star, but the schools differ. The elementary school is the stronger performer: 2025–26 rank 617 of 1,039, 41st percentile, 2 stars. The middle/high school ranks 419 of 533, 21st percentile, 1 star. The elementary school has much lower chronic absenteeism (9.1% vs. 16.4%), even though its free/reduced lunch rate is higher (49.35% vs. 43.05%). The middle/high school stands out for a 97.8% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, both better than state figures, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.9 vs. 13.3) and slightly lower per-student spending ($17,793 vs. $18,081).
Academically, social studies is the strongest subject: elementary 4th grade social studies is 74.36% proficient vs. 65.51% statewide, and middle/high 8th and 10th grade social studies are also at or slightly above state. Elementary 3rd grade ELA is a bright spot at 69.39% vs. 52.08% state, and middle/high 7th grade ELA is 59.09% vs. 55.33%. However, science is a consistent weakness across both schools: elementary 4th grade science is 46.15% vs. 53.46% state, middle/high 8th grade science is 42.11% vs. 51.86%, and ACT science is 18.18% vs. 43.20%. Middle/high 8th grade math is also a major weak point at 34.21% vs. 53.67%, and ACT ELA is 24.24% vs. 48.47%. Other weaknesses include elementary 4th grade ELA (35.90% vs. 53.87%), 5th grade ELA (43.24% vs. 53.63%), and 4th grade math (43.59% vs. 52.87%). Large year-to-year swings suggest cohort effects. Overall, the elementary school is the standout in the pair, while the middle/high school has strong graduation and dropout results but faces bigger academic challenges.
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