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Arcadia Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Arcadia, Arcadia, Myrtle and Spring Creek.
Students
132
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,413
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arcadia Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 82% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $295 per student
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 proficiency37%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
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$28,413 per student · 82% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
124’20
121’21
124’22
126’23
132’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.