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Arlington Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Township 7, Arlington, Township 6, Kennard and Elkhorn, and parts of Township 2.
Students
702
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,707
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arlington Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $7,027 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Platte.
PK–72 schoolsSchuyler Community Schools
82 middle schoolsSchuyler Community Schools
9–12Schuyler Central High SchoolSchuyler Community Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,707 per student · 1% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
689’20
710’21
691’22
709’23
702’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.