Blair Community Schools

1326 Park Street
Blair, NE 68008-0288
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Blair Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 681 students in Blair Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Blair Community School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Blair Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blair High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
2,184 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blair Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#54 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
74%
58%
56%
47%
71%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,478
$15,371
Spending / Student
$13,170
$16,674

Best Blair Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blair High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 N 10th St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-4941
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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