Blair Elementary School
Blair Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Blair Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blair Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Blair Elementary School's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blair Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blair Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1657 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 19% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blair Elementary School is Riverview School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Butler Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukesha Butler Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 883 students10
0.3 miles
310 N Hine Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2905 0.3 6-8 883 - Waukesha Riverview School Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 3 students
0.7 miles
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731 0.7 6-12 3 - Waukesha Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 632 students10
0.8 miles
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069 0.8 6-12 632 - Waukesha Eachieve Elementary School Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 73 students10
0.8 miles
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069 0.8 K-5 73 - Waukesha Hawthorne Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 239 students10
0.8 miles
1111 Maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1605 0.8 PK-5 239
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