A+
Arnold Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Arnold Township, Arnold, Cliff Township, Elim Township and Hayes Township, and parts of Triumph Township.
Students
200
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,128
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
What stands out about Arnold Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the NE average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ansley.
PK–6Ansley Elementary SchoolAnsley Public Schools
7–12Ansley High SchoolAnsley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,128 per student · 23% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
177’20
194’21
192’22
196’23
200’24
Up 13% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 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.