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Best Schools in Blair, NE
Blair, NE has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,307 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Blair don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blair, NE
The top high schools in Blair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students
2. Bennington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1002 Students
3. High School At Tekamah
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tekamah-herman Community Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 230 Students
4. Blair High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blair, NE
The top middle schools in Blair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
2. Gerald Otte Blair Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blair, NE
The top elementary schools in Blair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bennington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
2. Arlington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 345 Students
3. Blair Arbor Park Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students
4. Deerfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
5. Elementary School At Tekamah
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tekamah-herman Community Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students
6. Blair South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K • 123 Students
7. Blair North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blair, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blair, NE has a total population of 11,444 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blair, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blair, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blair, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blair, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blair, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blair, NE
How many schools are in Blair, NE?
Blair, NE has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,307 students in total.
How do schools in Blair perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Blair score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Blair don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blair?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Blair
4 of 6 schools in Blair carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Blair. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.