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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 709 students in Arlington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
709 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
24,032 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
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
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%
Rank: #22.
Arlington High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4171
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4171
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arlington School District?
Arlington School District manages 2 public schools serving 709 students.
What is the rank of Arlington School District?
Arlington School District is ranked #21 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington School District?
68% of Arlington School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arlington School District?
Arlington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Arlington School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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