| Index | Blair | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Blair | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Blair. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Blair, NE schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Blair, NE, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crescent, IA | 777 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Bennington, NE | 2,124 | 73% | 52.9% |
| Fort Calhoun, NE | 1,018 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,675 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Mondamin, IA | 387 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Blair, NE | 8,063 | 61% | 26.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grand Ledge, MI | 8,062 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Valley Center, KS | 8,060 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Firebaugh, CA | 8,060 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Latrobe, PA | 8,060 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Sheboygan Falls, WI | 8,059 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Blair, NE | 8,063 | 61% | 26.7% |