Blair Deerfield Elementary

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Blair Deerfield Elementary ranks 58 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blair Deerfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving 288 students in grades PK-5 in Blair, Nebraska, which is part of the Blair Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 69.57% of 3rd graders, 83.61% of 4th graders, and 78.79% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.15% and 58.91% for the district and state, respectively. In Mathematics, 71.01% of 3rd graders, 77.05% of 4th graders, and 77.27% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 67.92% and 60.65% for the district and state.

While Blair Deerfield Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2020-2021 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the 21.1% rate reported for the 2023-2024 school year by nearby schools like Pine Creek Elementary and Elementary School at Tekamah. The school's spending per student has also increased steadily, from $14,611 in 2019-2020 to $19,902 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from $10,942 to $15,708 per student.

Compared to other schools in the area, Blair Deerfield Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with its female students ranking 21 out of 203 Nebraska elementary schools and its male students ranking 38 out of 203 schools. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that warrants further investigation and intervention by the Blair Community Schools district and school leadership.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Deerfield Blvd
Blair, NE 68008-0288

(402) 426-5123

District: Blair Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,902

Students who attend Blair Deerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
High:	Blair High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blair Deerfield Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Blair Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blair Deerfield Elementary is 14.5. 1 elementary schools in the Blair Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blair Deerfield Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blair Deerfield Elementary is $19,902, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Blair Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blair Deerfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blair Deerfield Elementary 58^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Blair Deerfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Blair Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blair Community Schools 31^st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blair Deerfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blair Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2010	66.09	135^th	502	73.1%
2024	81.80	58^th	428	86.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Blair Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.30	21^st	203	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Blair Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.61	38^th	203	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Blair Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.04	61^st	261	76.6%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blair Deerfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	339	3	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	358
2010	309	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	318
2011	313	2	0	5	1	0	4	325
2012	284	2	0	8	0	0	5	299
2013	286	2	1	7	0	0	4	300
2014	256	1	0	13	2	0	5	277
2015	313	5	0	13	2	0	7	340
2016	256	2	0	14	1	0	10	283
2017	249	0	3	17	1	0	18	288
2018	259	3	1	11	2	0	13	289
2019	253	4	2	13	3	0	14	289
2020	279	3	1	20	3	0	12	318
2021	248	1	1	16	0	0	12	278
2022	268	4	1	17	0	0	13	303
2023	254	3	0	26	1	0	4	288
2024	344	2	1	27	0	0	14	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blair Deerfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	358	24.0	14.9	21.5
2010	318	22.9	13.8	15.4
2011	325	22.6	14.3	17.5
2012	299	20.5	14.5	16.4
2013	300	21.3	14.0	13.7
2014	277	21.3	13.0	25.3
2015	340	24.0	14.1	27.4
2016	283	18.0	15.7	29.3
2017	288	18.1	15.8	29.9
2018	289	17.9	16.1	24.6
2019	289	17.9	16.1	21.5
2020	318	16.3	19.5	24.8
2021	278	16.5	16.7	20.5
2022	303	18.8	16.0	28.4
2023	288	16.5	17.4	29.2
2024	388	26.6	14.5	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blair Deerfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	358	24.0	14.9	21.5
2010	318	22.9	13.8	15.4
2011	325	22.6	14.3	17.5
2012	299	20.5	14.5	16.4
2013	300	21.3	14.0	13.7
2014	277	21.3	13.0	25.3
2015	340	24.0	14.1	27.4
2016	283	18.0	15.7	29.3
2017	288	18.1	15.8	29.9
2018	289	17.9	16.1	24.6
2019	289	17.9	16.1	21.5
2020	318	16.3	19.5	24.8
2021	278	16.5	16.7	20.5
2022	303	18.8	16.0	28.4
2023	288	16.5	17.4	29.2
2024	388	26.6	14.5	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blair Deerfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,713 (11.3%)	$11,092 (73.4%)	$15,107
2020	$2,741 (18.8%)	$9,443 (64.6%)	$14,611
2021	$2,934 (17.8%)	$10,951 (66.3%)	$16,529
2022	$3,045 (18.2%)	$11,124 (66.4%)	$16,747
2023	$3,536 (17.8%)	$13,129 (66.0%)	$19,902

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blair Deerfield Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	288	0.3%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	26	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	254	0.4%
Two or More Races	14	4	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	29.2%	7.7%

Schools Near Blair Deerfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	388	27	14.5	28.1%	344 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	81.8	58^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.4%					(n/a)	$19,902	$3,536	$13,129
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	521	37	13.9	30.7%	452 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	66.1	144^th of 428 public elementary schools	66.4%		79	77^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.2%	67	$11,022	$552	$9,316
Blair South Preschool	Public	PK	1616 Butler St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 426-2229	130	4	35.1	36.9%	113 (86.9%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	$14,562	$92	$13,039
Fort Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1120 Monroe St	Fort Calhoun	68023	Washington County	Fort Calhoun Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 468-5714	465	26	17.7	15.3%	439 (94.4%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	80	72^nd of 428 public elementary schools	83.2%		79	78^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.0%	6	$12,438	$307	$10,732
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 N 9th	Arlington	68002	Washington County	Arlington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 478-4121	368	31	11.6	24.2%	216 (58.7%)	2 (0.5%)	140 (38.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	83.2	50^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.3%		81.8	61^st of 459 public elementary schools	86.7%	11	$16,632	$915	$13,185
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11620 N 156th St	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 238-2690	380	28	13.4	21.1%	337 (88.7%)	6 (1.6%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	81	66^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.6%		81.8	62^nd of 459 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	$12,412	$322	$10,177
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Rosewater Parkway	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2095	456	30	15.1	22.6%	347 (76.1%)	30 (6.6%)	31 (6.8%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	71	118^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.4%		61.1	182^nd of 459 public elementary schools	60.3%	64	$12,687	$34	$10,843
Stratford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9303 North 171st Street	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 238-2941	368	28	13.2	7.3%	325 (88.3%)	9 (2.4%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (3.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	83.7	48^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.8%		78.5	84^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.7%	36	$13,468	$34	$11,400
Pine Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2372	545	41	13.1	8.6%	456 (83.7%)	20 (3.7%)	30 (5.5%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	87.6	29^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.2%		89	23^rd of 459 public elementary schools	95.0%	6	$10,942	$33	$9,585
Elementary School At Tekamah	Public	PK, KG-6	112 N 13th St	Tekamah	68061	Burt County	Tekamah-Herman Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 374-2154	294	24	12.2	39.8%	282 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	48.9	257^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.0%		47.4	255^th of 459 public elementary schools	44.4%	2	$15,708	$1,266	$12,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Blair Deerfield Elementary

What district is Blair Deerfield Elementary in?

Blair Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Blair Deerfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blair Deerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
High : Blair High School

How many students attend Blair Deerfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Blair Deerfield Elementary.

Is Blair Deerfield Elementary a good school?

Blair Deerfield Elementary ranks 58^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blair Deerfield Elementary?

Students at Blair Deerfield Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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