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BLAIR ES

610 Zinn Street, Blair, OK 73526 · (580) 563-2235 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Enrollment
117
Elementary
DISTRICT 90 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
93 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 68%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
14
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
6
Grade 3
14
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
16
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
15
Student demographics
White
7161%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
3429%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 21%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
87%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14%
Native American
33%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 11%
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
Male
5850%
Female
5950%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
0.0%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
8.8%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of OK schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
5.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.4%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-23.4pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
117
-97 (-45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 17.0:1
% White
61%
was 64%
% Hispanic
29%
was 27%
% Black
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLAIR ES

As a micro-enrollment K-5 school in Blair, Oklahoma, BLAIR ES enrolls 117 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under BLAIR. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 68% leaner than typical.

BLAIR ES is one of 2 schools operated by BLAIR, a district that teaches 180 students overall.

Looking at the student body, BLAIR ES lists that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 29% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Roughly 79% of students at BLAIR ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Jackson County (around 64%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BLAIR ES is in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 28.4%; BLAIR ES posts 5.0%, -23.4 points below that line.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Jackson County) records that the typical household earns roughly $62,799 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BLAIR ES is one of 16 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 4,536 students).

The closest other public school is BLAIR HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLAIR ES at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

BLAIR ES operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 45%: 214 students in 2018 compared to 117 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
24,678
Census ACS
Median income
$62,799
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,536 students

Quick facts

School name
BLAIR ES
District
BLAIR
Address
610 Zinn Street, Blair, OK 73526
Phone
(580) 563-2235
County
Jackson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
117
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
93 (79%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
400465000157
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLAIR ES
How large is BLAIR ES?
BLAIR ES enrolls approximately 117 students in grades PK-08.
Is BLAIR ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLAIR ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLAIR ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLAIR ES is approximately 9.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLAIR ES?
At BLAIR ES, the student body is approximately 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is BLAIR ES in?
BLAIR ES is part of BLAIR.
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