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B−
Schools in Arlington · Sibley East School District

Arlington’s public schools outscore 52% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Arlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Arlington, 37% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Minnesota average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 8 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 21% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,089 students on the public path
In brief

Arlington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1161 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Arlington’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports Arlington’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,573 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Sibley East Middle School, then Sibley East-Arlington Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arlington’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Minnesota school districts. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1161)Better than 47%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 542 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put Arlington anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Arlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (538 in math, 545 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arlington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Sibley East-Gaylord Elementaryin GaylordB
6–8Sibley East Middle SchoolSibley East School DistrictC
9–12Sibley East-Arlington Senior HighSibley East School DistrictC

Arlington’s public schools are run by Sibley East School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sibley East School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,089 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,573MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 51.1% · 545 students tested
Math37%
State average 44.8% · 538 students tested

Arlington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Arlington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArlingtonB−Sibley East

Every school in Arlington

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Arlingtonby address
Sibley East Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
248 students20:1Rate it →
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
C
338 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Arlingtonin other towns
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gaylord
B
503 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
76 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Arlington’s schools

Are Arlington’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Arlington children attend outscore 52% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arlington in?

Sibley East School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,089 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arlington kids go to high school?

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High, with 338 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Arlington’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Sibley East School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Arlington spend per student?

$13,573 in Sibley East School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Arlington?

Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 76 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.