For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,372 students in Blair, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Blair, NE are Blair Deerfield Elementary School, Gerald Otte Blair Middle School and Blair Arbor Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blair, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Blair have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Blair, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blair Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Deerfield Blvd
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-5123
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-5123
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Jackson St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Blair Arbor Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1717 Adams St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2735
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Blair, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Blair, NE include Blair Deerfield Elementary School, Gerald Otte Blair Middle School and Blair Arbor Park Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Blair?
3 public elementary schools are located in Blair.
What is the racial composition of students in Blair?
Blair public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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