Gerald Otte Blair Middle School in Blair, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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Gerald Otte Blair Middle School is a town public school in Blair, Nebraska that is part of Blair Community School District 1. It serves 481 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

481 Students

34 Teachers

555 Jackson St

Blair, NE 68008 View local requests

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Ms. Michalski

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Gerald Otte Blair Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gerald Otte Blair Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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