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 elementary school serving 368 students in Arlington Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Arlington Public School have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
709 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,729
$15,484
Spending / Student
$14,818
$16,797
Best Arlington Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4121
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4121
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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