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Blair South Preschool

Blair South Preschool rates 6.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 357 of 967 schools in Nebraska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#357 of 967 schools in Nebraska

The brief

A Blair Community Schools school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 357 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 5 in Blair Community Schools.

Blair South Preschool is listed in Blair Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math95%44 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading95%44 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2011, reaching 95% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 12 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2014–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68008; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blair South Preschool and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,905
Median home value
$254,900
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
39.3%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
908/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blair. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Blair), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Blair South Preschoolthis school
    6.9
  2. 4.9Compare →
  3. 4.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Blair South Preschool.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blair South Preschool serve?

Blair South Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Blair South Preschool?

Blair South Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair South Preschool?

The student-teacher ratio at Blair South Preschool is 43.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blair South Preschool rank in NE?

Blair South Preschool ranks #357 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Blair South Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?

Blair South Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blair South Preschool?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blair South Preschool has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Blair South Preschool a charter school?

No, Blair South Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blair South Preschool a Title I school?

No, Blair South Preschool is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blair South Preschool?

36.9% of students at Blair South Preschool qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
130
Student-teacher ratio
43.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,791
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68008)
12,906
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.