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Schools in Township 6 · Arlington Public Schools, Blair Community Schools

Township 6’s public schools outscore 89% of Nebraska districts

In Township 6, 65% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). 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
56%
▲ 9 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 19 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 20% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024 · Blair
Students per teacher
13.2
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,074 students on the public path
In brief

Township 6’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 65% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Arlington spends $15,707 per student and Blair $12,534, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul 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 Township 6’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 89% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (303)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,496 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Township 6 anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Township 6’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,496 in math, 1,496 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Township 6, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

Township 6 runs its own schools through grade 12 (Arlington Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Blair Community Schools, shared with Blair, Township 1, Township 2 and Township 5. Its elementary school is in Blair. Parts of Township 6 (5% of its land) are served by Logan View instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Township 6

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+
Blair Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,184 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$12,534NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Arlington Public Schools58%
State average 47.1% · 367 students tested
Math · PK–12, Arlington Public Schools73%
State average 46% · 367 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Blair Community Schools56%
State average 47.1% · 1129 students tested
Math · PK–12, Blair Community Schools62%
State average 46% · 1129 students tested

Township 6 vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Township 6’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Township 6AArlington PK–12 · Blair PK–12
BlairA−Blair
Township 5B+Blair PK–12 · Tekamah-Herman PK–12 · Logan View PK–12
Nickerson—Logan View
Township 7A+Arlington
Township 2A−Blair
Elkhorn—Fremont PK–12 · Arlington PK–12
HooperALogan View

3 of the 7 neighbors share Blair with Township 6 for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Township 6

6 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 Township 6in other towns
Blair Arbor Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blair
B−
494 students13:1Rate it →
Blair Deerfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blair
397 students15:1Rate it →
Arlington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Arlington
A
372 students12:1Rate it →
Gerald Otte Blair Middle SCH
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Blair
A−
481 students13:1Rate it →
Arlington High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Arlington
B+
330 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Arlington
Private · Religious
81 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Township 6’s schools

Are Township 6’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Township 6 children attend outscore 89% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Township 6 in?

Two districts: Arlington Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Blair Community Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Blair, Township 1, Township 2 and Township 5.

What is Township 6’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Blair Community Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Township 6 spend per student?

$15,707 in Arlington Public Schools and $12,534 in Blair Community Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Township 6?

Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 81 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 Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.