Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310313000029
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
705 N 9TH, ARLINGTON, NE 68002 · (402) 478-4121 · Washington County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
94 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 15% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
80.6%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #46 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #19 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #98 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #163 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #50 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #351 of 379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.3% | #253 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #70 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
372
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 372 | 31.4 | 11.8:1 | 25% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 31.5 | 11.7:1 | 24% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 30.5 | 11.3:1 | 22% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 29 | 12.5:1 | 25% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 20.6 | 16.7:1 | 24% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 27% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 288 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 19% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 16% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 17 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in ARLINGTON, Nebraska. The school enrolls 372 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average enrollment is about 272.
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS serves 702 students across 2 schools.
Roughly 92% of students at ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Washington County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 15%.
There are 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 11.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1. A total of 94 students, or 25%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Washington County is close, at 22%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 67.5%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 73.6%.
The county, Washington County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $94,396, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 10 public schools and about 3,728 students.
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 73.6% against a local average of 51.6%.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 363 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 372.
This page is set up for the ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,106
Census ACS
Median income
$94,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,728 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 330
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL5.0 mi · 689
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)5.1 mi · 759
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARY5.2 mi · 290
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.9 mi · 421
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL6.1 mi · 1,677
Frequently asked questions
About ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Washington County.
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