Blair Elementary School

Summary:

Blair Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Traverse City, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 212. The school is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Blair Elementary has a higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding schools, it also faces significant challenges. The school has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.8% to 47.4%, compared to the nearby Courtade Elementary and Willow Hill Elementary, which have rates ranging from 12.5% to 30.7%. Additionally, Blair Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with only 14.29% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.7% for the district and 39.6% for the state.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 71.7% to 73.15%, suggest that Blair Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Despite the higher spending per student at Blair Elementary, ranging from $13,574 to $18,632, the school's academic results lag behind the other schools in the district, indicating that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning. These findings raise questions about equity and access issues within the district, and highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by Blair Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1625 Sawyer Rd
       Traverse City, MI  49685-9339


(231) 933-5700

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
744th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,632 Help


Students who attend Blair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Central High School
    Traverse City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blair Elementary School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Blair Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blair Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blair Elementary School is $18,632, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blair Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blair Elementary School 744th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Blair Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Traverse City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Traverse City Area Public Schools 168th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blair Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.48 1133rd 1545 26.7%
2007 30.31 1314th 1565 16.0%
2008 48.54 1058th 1577 32.9%
2009 31.37 1316th 1589 17.2%
2010 44.86 1154th 1552 25.6%
2011 45.60 1086th 1552 30.0%
2012 24.80 1283rd 1566 18.1%
2013 33.05 1146th 1563 26.7%
2014 33.47 1115th 1533 27.3%
2015 40.79 991st 1580 37.3%
2016 27.18 1149th 1548 25.8%
2017 17.28 1206th 1466 17.7%
2018 35.34 1001st 1448 30.9%
2019 34.58 919th 1408 34.7%
2021 20.20 953rd 1153 17.3%
2022 39.73 767th 1344 42.9%
2023 34.56 926th 1470 37.0%
2024 46.93 744th 1486 49.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 762nd 1397 45.5%
2019 51.32 516th 1134 54.5%
2021 58.52 254th 749 66.1%
2022 57.63 407th 1099 63.0%
2023 41.40 779th 1350 42.3%
2024 71.77 279th 1381 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 905th 1443 37.3%
2021 15.78 820th 902 9.1%
2022 47.40 559th 1106 49.5%
2023 34.21 854th 1321 35.4%
2024 53.00 575th 1342 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Blair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.71 1039th 1446 28.1%
2019 39.24 736th 1196 38.5%
2022 53.22 499th 1139 56.2%
2023 37.32 826th 1334 38.1%
2024 54.21 576th 1347 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at Blair Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.45 1014th 1253 19.1%
2019 24.61 906th 1128 19.7%
2021 16.68 894th 1005 11.0%
2022 33.04 741st 1102 32.8%
2023 28.12 889th 1198 25.8%
2024 42.05 705th 1204 41.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Blair Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blair Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 315 0 2 3 17 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 302 0 3 5 19 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 297 0 2 6 15 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 273 3 8 19 7 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 273 3 8 19 7 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 281 6 2 10 8 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 321 2 4 7 8 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 326 0 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 280 0 3 8 8 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 281 3 4 6 7 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 302 1 1 18 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 302 1 1 18 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 285 1 1 17 11 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 257 0 2 11 18 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 329 0 2 17 17 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 308 0 4 16 17 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 288 3 2 14 10 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 276 2 3 15 14 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 279 2 1 13 13 n/a n/a 0 308
2011 233 2 0 17 10 0 9 0 271
2012 242 1 2 17 7 0 10 0 279
2013 255 1 3 16 8 0 8 0 291
2014 239 0 4 17 7 0 9 0 276
2015 255 0 4 20 8 0 14 0 301
2016 222 1 6 24 5 0 8 0 266
2017 230 3 5 19 4 2 6 0 269
2018 213 2 5 20 4 2 3 0 249
2019 203 2 7 21 2 2 2 0 239
2020 215 5 4 18 1 1 5 0 249
2021 183 6 4 15 2 0 7 0 217
2022 179 4 4 20 0 1 8 0 216
2023 181 3 3 14 0 1 10 0 212

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 337 n/a n/a 56.7
1993 329 n/a 0.0 60.2
1994 320 17.8 18.0 38.4
1995 310 18.6 16.7 41
1996 310 18.6 16.7 41
1997 307 18.0 17.1 31.9
1998 342 20.0 17.1 33.6
1999 339 20.0 17.0 31
2000 299 21.0 14.2 56.5
2001 301 20.4 14.8 52.2
2002 326 20.1 16.2 55.8
2003 326 20.1 16.2 55.8
2004 315 18.4 17.1 67
2005 288 18.4 15.7 68.4
2006 365 20.2 18.1 68.5
2007 345 20.6 16.7 66.1
2008 317 20.5 15.5 72.2
2009 310 18.0 17.2 75.8
2010 308 22.2 13.8 77.9
2011 271 18.5 14.6 79.3
2012 279 19.8 14.0 79.6
2013 291 19.2 15.1 80.4
2014 276 16.8 16.3 86.2
2015 301 19.0 15.8 74.4
2016 266 22.0 12.0 53.8
2017 269 24.3 11.0 73.6
2018 249 22.7 10.9 78.3
2019 239 22.0 10.8 72
2020 249 21.8 11.3 70.7
2021 217 21.5 10.0 71.4
2022 216 22.6 9.5 73.1
2023 212 20.3 10.4 71.7

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 337 n/a n/a 56.7
1993 329 n/a 0.0 60.2
1994 320 17.8 18.0 38.4
1995 310 18.6 16.7 41
1996 310 18.6 16.7 41
1997 307 18.0 17.1 31.9
1998 342 20.0 17.1 33.6
1999 339 20.0 17.0 31
2000 299 21.0 14.2 56.5
2001 301 20.4 14.8 52.2
2002 326 20.1 16.2 55.8
2003 326 20.1 16.2 55.8
2004 315 18.4 17.1 67
2005 288 18.4 15.7 68.4
2006 365 20.2 18.1 68.5
2007 345 20.6 16.7 66.1
2008 317 20.5 15.5 72.2
2009 310 18.0 17.2 75.8
2010 308 22.2 13.8 77.9
2011 271 18.5 14.6 79.3
2012 279 19.8 14.0 79.6
2013 291 19.2 15.1 80.4
2014 276 16.8 16.3 86.2
2015 301 19.0 15.8 74.4
2016 266 22.0 12.0 53.8
2017 269 24.3 11.0 73.6
2018 249 22.7 10.9 78.3
2019 239 22.0 10.8 72
2020 249 21.8 11.3 70.7
2021 217 21.5 10.0 71.4
2022 216 22.6 9.5 73.1
2023 212 20.3 10.4 71.7

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,907 (14.3%) $11,415 (85.7%) $13,322
2020 $1,499 (11.0%) $12,075 (89.0%) $13,574
2021 $1,686 (11.0%) $13,608 (89.0%) $15,293
2022 $3,045 (19.5%) $12,577 (80.5%) $15,622
2023 $2,049 (11.0%) $16,582 (89.0%) $18,632

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blair Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 919th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 926th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blair Elementary School)47.142.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)60.152.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Blair Elementary School)55.942.5
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)55.550.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Elementary School)24.239
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)55.954.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Blair Elementary School)27.331.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)49.839.9
 9.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Elementary School)46.720
 26.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)59.554
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Blair Elementary School)1322.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)43.537.6
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239212
 11.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2114
 33.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White203181
 10.8%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%71.7%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blair Elementary School

Students at Blair Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Blair Elementary School ranks 744th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Blair Elementary School.

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

Middle : East Middle School
High : Central High School
High : Traverse City High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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