Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310410002205
BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
1100 DEERFIELD BLVD, BLAIR, NE 68008 · (402) 426-5123 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
93 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
73.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
72.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.2%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
+108 (+37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.1:1
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY is one of the mid-tier primary schools in BLAIR, Nebraska, operated by BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, with 397 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY sits 46% above that benchmark.
BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,184 students; BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY is among them.
On the student-mix side, BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY shows that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.4%.
Across the wider county, Washington County reports that median household earnings sit near $94,396, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Washington County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,728 students), of which BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY is one.
Nearest neighbor: BLAIR ARBOR PARK ELEMENTARY, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY. On composite proficiency, BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 67.5%.
The school occupies a town-center site.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY has climbed 37%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 397 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 4% to 9% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,106
Census ACS
Median income
$94,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,728 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- BLAIR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 681 students
- BLAIR ARBOR PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 494 students
- GERALD OTTE BLAIR MIDDLE SCHMiddle · 481 students
- BLAIR SOUTH PRESCHOOLElementary · 131 students
- BLAIR NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCombined
Other schools in BLAIR
- BLAIR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 681 students
- BLAIR ARBOR PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 494 students
- GERALD OTTE BLAIR MIDDLE SCHMiddle · 481 students
- BLAIR SOUTH PRESCHOOLElementary · 131 students
- BLAIR NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- BLAIR ARBOR PARK ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 494
- BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 681
- BLAIR SOUTH PRESCHOOL1.4 mi · 131
- GERALD OTTE BLAIR MIDDLE SCH1.6 mi · 481
- FORT CALHOUN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL8.9 mi · 382
- FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARYHow many students attend BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY?
BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY serve?
BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY have?
BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY in?
BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY is part of BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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