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Arlington Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Arlington, Eagle Township, Madison Township, Van Buren Township and Jackson Township, and parts of Jenera.

Students
612
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,201
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$18.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Arlington Local School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 13.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $18.7M, about $30,539 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Howe.

K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency66%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,201 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 48%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
538’20
562’21
569’22
596’23
612’24

Up 13.8% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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