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Arlington Public Schools

705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002-0580

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Top 10%

Tel: (402) 478-4173

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Arlington Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 368 students in Arlington Public Schools. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Arlington Public School have an score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

709 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	26	71
Kind	53	81
1	43	83
2	47	85
3	53	81
4	39	81
5	55	74
6	52	24

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Arlington Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#23 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools
2023	#23
2022	#20
2021	#38
2019	#71
2018	#19
2017	#48
2016	#48
2015	#39
2014	#38
2013	#27
2012	#25

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77%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	77%	58%
2022	73%	46%
2021	72%	46%
2019	58%	52%
2018	67%	51%
2017	81%	69%
2016	84%	72%
2015	83%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	83%	69%
2012	80%	67%

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58%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	58%	47%
2021	56%	48%
2019	60%	52%
2018	67%	51%
2017	62%	51%
2016	90%	82%
2015	89%	79%
2014	90%	77%
2013	88%	76%
2012	88%	74%
2011	85%	72%

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70-74%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	74%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.30	0.56
2022	0.14	0.54
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.12	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.11	0.48
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.09	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.08	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.04	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1998	0.01	0.25
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.01	0.21
1991	0.01	0.19
1990	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

30%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%

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% Black

1%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%

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% White

68%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	47%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	47%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	95%	71%
2010	96%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	96%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,818 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$11 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,729

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,087	$20,877
2022	$14,315	$19,557
2021	$14,128	$20,591
2020	$14,315	$19,557
2019	$14,367	$18,842
2018	$15,244	$18,137
2017	$15,098	$21,513
2016	$14,479	$21,928
2015	$12,293	$15,061
2014	$13,859	$16,989
2012	$12,348	$14,891
2011	$11,828	$15,008
2010	$12,272	$15,061
2009	$11,836	$13,761
2008	$10,105	$12,540
2007	$9,005	$12,537
2006	$8,670	$13,266
2005	$8,506	$12,192
2004	$7,964	$10,755
2003	$7,979	$9,511
2002	$7,890	$9,609
2001	$7,685	$9,292
2000	$7,819	$9,055
1999	$7,540	$9,188
1998	$5,852	$8,736
1997	$6,218	$6,779
1995	$5,565	$5,667
1992	$4,568	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$14,818

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arlington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,204	$20,039
2022	$12,730	$19,516
2021	$15,248	$19,764
2020	$12,730	$19,516
2019	$12,197	$18,820
2018	$14,608	$17,818
2017	$14,969	$21,152
2016	$15,320	$21,053
2015	$17,466	$13,876
2014	$13,624	$16,710
2012	$12,054	$14,721
2011	$11,417	$14,070
2010	$17,437	$13,876
2009	$16,980	$13,000
2008	$10,941	$12,053
2007	$8,671	$11,886
2006	$8,038	$12,059
2005	$7,509	$11,185
2004	$7,883	$10,622
2003	$7,695	$9,698
2002	$8,553	$10,047
2001	$8,204	$9,108
2000	$7,351	$8,679
1999	$6,601	$8,700
1998	$5,689	$7,889
1997	$5,766	$7,074
1995	$5,480	$6,016
1992	$5,053	$4,757

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Best Arlington Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arlington Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 61%)
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9/

10

Top 20%

705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4121

Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 10%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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