Top Rankings
Arthur County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 51 students in Arthur County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Arthur County School have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
115 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arthur County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.3%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,757 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,243 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,757
$15,379
Spending / Student
$24,243
$16,683
Best Arthur County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arthur County Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Cedar
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2231
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2231
Gr: PK-6 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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