| Index | Blair | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 75% | 49% |
| 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 86%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bennington, NE | 1,608 | 93% | 89% |
| Fort Calhoun, NE | 815 | 91% | 84% |
| Arlington, NE | 1,322 | 85% | 72% |
| Crescent, IA | 522 | 85% | 72% |
| Herman, NE | 238 | 80% | 63% |
| Blair, NE | 8,007 | 86% | 74% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Murphysboro, IL | 8,007 | 25% | 49% |
| Village Green-Green Ridge, PA | 8,002 | 75% | 52% |
| South Boston, VA | 8,000 | 73% | 48% |
| Cumberland Hill, RI | 8,014 | 35% | 30% |
| Kalifornsky, AK | 8,015 | 25% | 50% |
| Blair, NE | 8,007 | 86% | 74% |
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