Top Rankings
Arlington School District 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 368 students in Arlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
709 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington School District, 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
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
68%
62%
% 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 $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,729
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,818
$16,776
Best Arlington School District Public Preschools (2025)
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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