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Schools in Arlington · Arlington Public Schools

Arlington’s public schools outscore 95% of Nebraska districts

73% of students in Arlington’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
58%
▲ 11 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 27 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.7K
▲ 1% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
702 students on the public path
In brief

Arlington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,707 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Arlington High School. See the path ↓

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

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 95% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (320)Better than 93%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 367 test results could put Arlington anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (367 in math, 367 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–6Arlington Elementary SchoolArlington Public SchoolsA
7–12Arlington High SchoolArlington Public SchoolsB+

Arlington’s public schools are run by Arlington Public Schools, which also serves Elkhorn, Kennard, Township 6 and Township 7. 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.

Arlington Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 702 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$15,707NE $15,602 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 47.1% · 367 students tested
Math73%
State average 46% · 367 students tested

Arlington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArlingtonA+Arlington

Every school in Arlington

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

Also serving Arlingtonin other towns
Arlington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
372 students12:1Rate it →
Arlington High School
High · Grades 7–12
B+
330 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Arlington’s schools

Are Arlington’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Arlington children attend outscore 95% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arlington in?

Arlington Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 702 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Arlington spend per student?

$15,707 in Arlington Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.