School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3104100
Blair Community Schools
Blair Community Schools spends $12,961 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Nebraska districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Blair Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $67,740
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,961
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,274
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in NE
Above benchmark
Blair Community Schools spends $12,961 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Nebraska districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $67,740, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,274 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Blair Community Schools spends $12,961 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Nebraska districts with a reliable figure.
- 82nd percentile for Nebraska
- 54th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Blair Community Schools ranks #36 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #198 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
- +13.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median
Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Blair Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 17.3% into special education , 5.5 points above the state median of 11.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Nebraska peer.
| Program | Blair Community | NE median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 75.8% | 80.7% | -5.0 pp |
| Special education | 17.3% | 11.8% | +5.5 pp |
| Other programs | 6.9% | 7.4% | -0.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3104100 · FY2023.
LEAID 3104100 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Blair Community F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $67,740 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Nebraska · P54 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Aurora ($268est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Blair Community
Salary neighbourhood · Blair Community
Blair Community already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Schuyler · low pole
Schuyler · low pole
$58,673 est. salary
- Hastings · near
Hastings · near
$66,733 est. salary
- Ralston · near
Ralston · near
$66,860 est. salary
- Aurora · near
Aurora · near
$67,472 est. salary
- Blair · this district
Blair · this district
$67,740 est. salary
- Bellevue · top pay
Bellevue · top pay
$84,745 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Blair Community
Blair Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$67,740 Top 46% higher than 54% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Blair Community in Nebraska's upper-third pay band
Same 200 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
$90,446 est. avg salary
- Blair Community Schools
Blair Community Schools
$67,740 est. avg salary
- Laurel-concord-coleridge School
Laurel-concord-coleridge School
$57,969 est. avg salary
What this shows Blair Community Schools ranks #36 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #198 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Blair Community Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Laurel-concord-coleridge School
Laurel-concord-coleridge School
$62,234 per pupil
- Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
$37,474 per pupil
- Blair Community Schools $12,961
Blair Community Schools
$12,961 per pupil
What this shows Laurel-concord-coleridge School leads spending at $62,234 per pupil; Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs leads pay.
What stands out about Blair Community Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +13.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 4.8 points, a growth rate faster than 67% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $67,740.225
- Nebraska price level
- 90.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $75,027
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Nebraska run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Nebraska compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Blair Community Schools
What the Numbers Say About Blair Community Schools
Blair Community Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 2,274 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,961. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,740, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3104100 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Blair Community Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 82% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Blair Community Schools reports $29.5M in total expenditure against $31.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.
How does Blair Community Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Nebraska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Blair Community Schools pays -9.4% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $12,961 vs $18,493
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Nebraska districts
On pay, Blair Community Schools sits closest to Gothenburg Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gering Public Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Blair Community Schools's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Blair Community Schools: closest on enrollment (2,274 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,740 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Blair Community Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Blair Community Schools places 26 of 90 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Nebraska sample (including Blair Community). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blair Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Blair Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Blair Community Schools is $67,740 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Blair Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?
Blair Community Schools pays 7.3% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $67,740.
How does Blair Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Blair Community Schools pays 3.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,740.
What is the per-pupil spending in Blair Community Schools?
Blair Community Schools spends approximately $12,961 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Blair Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Blair Community Schools's total expenditure of $29.5M (NCES FY2023).
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