Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Summary:

Blair Arbor Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 475 students in grades PK-5 in Blair, Nebraska, which is part of the Blair Community Schools district. The school has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5, with particularly strong performance among its Hispanic student population.

However, Blair Arbor Park Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance with Special Education students has been a relative weakness, ranking 28th out of 57 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 12th out of 13 in 2020-2021. Interestingly, the nearby Blair Deerfield Elementary has outperformed Blair Arbor Park Elementary in several key metrics, including higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as the high-performing Anchor Pointe Elementary in the Bennington Public Schools district, Blair Arbor Park Elementary has room for improvement. However, the school's relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 26.53% to 27.97% over the past three school years, and its maintained low student-teacher ratio, suggest that the school has the potential to address its areas of concern and continue to provide a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1717 Adams St
       Blair, NE  68008-0288


(402) 426-2735

District: Blair Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,022 Help


Students who attend Blair Arbor Park Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blair Arbor Park Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Blair Arbor Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blair Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blair Arbor Park Elementary is 13.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Blair Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blair Arbor Park Elementary is $11,022, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Blair Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blair Arbor Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blair Arbor Park Elementary 144th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Blair Arbor Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Blair Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Blair Arbor Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.93 128th 418 69.4%
2007 57.39 216th 430 49.8%
2008 66.66 128th 478 73.2%
2009 64.55 158th 471 66.5%
2010 71.12 88th 502 82.5%
2011 59.19 189th 473 60.0%
2012 48.36 266th 480 44.6%
2013 63.95 155th 485 68.0%
2014 52.75 233rd 483 51.8%
2015 49.88 253rd 488 48.2%
2016 60.36 172nd 480 64.2%
2017 57.63 198th 459 56.9%
2018 47.76 241st 450 46.4%
2019 58.58 176th 452 61.1%
2021 49.22 234th 442 47.1%
2022 63.32 161st 457 64.8%
2023 79.03 77th 459 83.2%
2024 66.10 144th 428 66.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 27th 30 10.0%
2019 20.36 36th 43 16.3%
2021 13.39 12th 13 7.7%
2022 28.75 27th 31 12.9%
2023 55.23 28th 57 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.25 164th 281 41.6%
2019 56.90 131st 298 56.0%
2021 45.22 157th 264 40.5%
2022 55.26 119th 259 54.1%
2023 83.27 26th 312 91.7%
2024 60.02 46th 112 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 199th 341 41.6%
2019 62.33 128th 349 63.3%
2021 45.46 173rd 318 45.6%
2022 58.69 134th 337 60.2%
2023 77.24 72nd 349 79.4%
2024 62.79 74th 203 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.13 194th 347 44.1%
2019 51.07 174th 367 52.6%
2021 45.10 196th 328 40.2%
2022 62.67 125th 356 64.9%
2023 77.28 70th 366 80.9%
2024 64.20 72nd 203 64.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.69 15th 90 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 256th 391 34.5%
2019 46.88 200th 391 48.8%
2021 34.12 266th 368 27.7%
2022 52.12 174th 388 55.2%
2023 72.05 79th 385 79.5%
2024 56.13 119th 261 54.4%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blair Arbor Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 438 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 443 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 441 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 449 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 489 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 498 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 501 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 490 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 490 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 517 1 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 463 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 477 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 477 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 485 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 491 6 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 491 6 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 492 7 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2005 497 7 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2006 466 5 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 504 2 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 498 8 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2009 443 8 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 352 5 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 341 3 1 9 2 1 6 0 363
2012 353 4 3 19 2 1 5 0 387
2013 318 4 5 19 1 0 4 0 351
2014 297 4 1 15 2 0 9 0 328
2015 319 4 2 17 1 1 8 0 352
2016 444 4 2 25 1 1 12 0 489
2017 428 5 1 31 1 1 14 0 481
2018 457 7 2 37 3 2 19 0 527
2019 435 3 1 33 3 2 18 0 495
2020 438 2 2 31 3 1 22 0 499
2021 431 3 2 29 1 0 17 0 483
2022 417 3 3 30 0 0 19 0 472
2023 413 2 4 32 1 1 22 0 475
2024 452 2 4 46 1 0 16 0 521

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 Arbor Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 24.8 17.9 13
1989 448 24.8 18.0 12.7
1990 444 24.3 18.2 11.7
1991 452 25.3 17.8 10.4
1992 492 26.2 18.7 12.4
1993 504 26.3 19.2 11.1
1994 505 27.3 18.5 10.3
1995 493 27.4 18.0 9.1
1996 493 27.4 18.0 9.1
1997 531 28.4 18.7 8.1
1998 469 25.8 18.2 8.7
1999 483 26.8 18.0 16.8
2000 482 27.6 17.5 17.4
2001 492 26.8 18.4 11
2002 513 28.8 17.8 15
2003 513 28.8 17.8 15
2004 510 28.5 17.9 13.5
2005 512 29.5 17.4 18.2
2006 487 30.5 16.0 15.8
2007 525 31.6 16.6 18.5
2008 532 32.5 16.4 19.5
2009 469 28.5 16.5 20.9
2010 369 23.5 15.7 20.9
2011 363 22.0 16.5 27.3
2012 387 23.5 16.4 26.4
2013 351 20.5 17.1 25.1
2014 328 21.2 15.4 27.4
2015 352 22.0 16.0 25
2016 489 30.0 16.3 25.8
2017 481 30.2 15.8 24.9
2018 527 30.7 17.1 27.5
2019 495 31.2 15.8 30.3
2020 499 27.7 18.0 28.5
2021 483 31.0 15.5 27.3
2022 472 32.0 14.7 28
2023 475 31.5 15.0 26.5
2024 521 37.3 13.9 30.7

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 Arbor Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 24.8 17.9 13
1989 448 24.8 18.0 12.7
1990 444 24.3 18.2 11.7
1991 452 25.3 17.8 10.4
1992 492 26.2 18.7 12.4
1993 504 26.3 19.2 11.1
1994 505 27.3 18.5 10.3
1995 493 27.4 18.0 9.1
1996 493 27.4 18.0 9.1
1997 531 28.4 18.7 8.1
1998 469 25.8 18.2 8.7
1999 483 26.8 18.0 16.8
2000 482 27.6 17.5 17.4
2001 492 26.8 18.4 11
2002 513 28.8 17.8 15
2003 513 28.8 17.8 15
2004 510 28.5 17.9 13.5
2005 512 29.5 17.4 18.2
2006 487 30.5 16.0 15.8
2007 525 31.6 16.6 18.5
2008 532 32.5 16.4 19.5
2009 469 28.5 16.5 20.9
2010 369 23.5 15.7 20.9
2011 363 22.0 16.5 27.3
2012 387 23.5 16.4 26.4
2013 351 20.5 17.1 25.1
2014 328 21.2 15.4 27.4
2015 352 22.0 16.0 25
2016 489 30.0 16.3 25.8
2017 481 30.2 15.8 24.9
2018 527 30.7 17.1 27.5
2019 495 31.2 15.8 30.3
2020 499 27.7 18.0 28.5
2021 483 31.0 15.5 27.3
2022 472 32.0 14.7 28
2023 475 31.5 15.0 26.5
2024 521 37.3 13.9 30.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blair Arbor Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $201 (2.2%) $7,990 (86.3%) $9,263
2020 $132 (1.5%) $7,793 (87.6%) $8,900
2021 $190 (1.9%) $8,703 (87.7%) $9,926
2022 $422 (4.0%) $9,020 (85.9%) $10,500
2023 $552 (5.0%) $9,316 (84.5%) $11,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blair Arbor Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 459 Elementary schools
 22.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)5774
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blair Community Schools)5774
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)5369
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blair Community Schools)5369
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)6673
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Community Schools)6673
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)5574
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blair Community Schools)5574
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)5772
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blair Community Schools)5772
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)6278
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blair Community Schools)6278
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Blair Arbor Park Elementary)7094
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Blair Community Schools)7094
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495475
 4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3332
 3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White435413
 5.1%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%26.5%
 3.8%


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Students at Blair Arbor Park Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Blair Arbor Park Elementary ranks 144th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Blair Arbor Park Elementary.

Students who attend Blair Arbor Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
High : Blair 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 Nebraska Department of Education.

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