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Arlington High School

Q: Is Arlington High School a good school?

Arlington High School ranks 24 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 84% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Arlington High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Arlington, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Arlington Public Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington High School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, 68.52% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.27%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 100% in recent years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Arlington High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.48% to 24.63% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 12.5 in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Arlington High School generally performs better on academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, Elkhorn High School and Elkhorn North High School, which are both part of the Elkhorn Public Schools district, have higher test scores and graduation rates than Arlington High School. However, Arlington High School outperforms Fremont Senior High School, which is located closer to Arlington. Overall, Arlington High School's consistent academic performance, high graduation rates, and favorable student-teacher ratio make it a strong-performing school in the region.

330

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,233

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002-0580

(402) 478-4171

District: Arlington Public Schools

Feeder schools for Arlington High School:

Elementary:

Arlington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Nebraska high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

Nebraska avg58%

Middle school

80^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

24^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 118Arlington Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	80 of 133	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	55 of 200	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	28 of 238	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	31 of 249	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	52 of 223	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	67 of 247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	14 of 225	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	18 of 236	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	76.2	39 of 255	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	31 of 256	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	23 of 252	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	74.8	36 of 248	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	90.3	4 of 255	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	10 of 246	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	77.3	19 of 254	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	70.0	37 of 243	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	37 of 245	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	31 of 227	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	43 of 226	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	91.8	4 of 146	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.7	25 of 150	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	62 of 137	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	59 of 156	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.6	10 of 147	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	85.9	9 of 92	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	3 of 120	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	62.5	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	37 of 160	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	31 of 144	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	69 of 153	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.8	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	63.4	53 of 141	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	41 of 217	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	42 of 234	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	61 of 204	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	73 of 222	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.7	15 of 203	92.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	24 of 146	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	132 of 215	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	60 of 202	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	47 of 209	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	101 of 217	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	84 of 219	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	89 of 219	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	83.9	25 of 246	89.8%	★★★★★
2015	78.2	30 of 242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	89.2	10 of 247	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	24 of 247	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	10 of 245	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.0	9 of 252	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	65.5	74 of 249	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	74.9	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	26 of 247	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	12 of 249	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	8 of 66	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	7 of 93	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	55.5	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	25 of 138	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	52 of 144	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	94.0	6 of 74	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.8	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.7	105 of 135	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.0	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	44 of 130	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	82 of 140	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	66 of 138	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	65.5	39 of 125	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	28.7	158 of 206	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	90 of 196	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	55 of 200	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	35.5	140 of 207	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	84 of 205	59.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2023)97th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2023)64th percentile-24 vs school

White (2024)62nd percentile-10 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)92nd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)69th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+23 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Mathematics55%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington High School	Public	7-12	705 N 9th	Arlington	68002	Washington County	Arlington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 478-4171	330	27	12.0	24.5%	307 (93.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	79.8	24^th of 146 public high schools	83.6%		73.5	45^th of 168 public high schools	73.2%	21	62.3	61.2	54.7	57.1	55.3	85.7	84.0	55.6	68.5	70.4	$18,233	$153	$15,500
Fremont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1750 N Lincoln Ave	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 727-3050	1,677	94	17.7	60.0%	821 (49.0%)	15 (0.9%)	791 (47.2%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (2.2%)	13.6	128^th of 146 public high schools	12.3%		13.6	150^th of 168 public high schools	10.7%	22								35.4	30.1	36.8	$13,205	$155	$11,879
Young Adult Program	Public	12	130 E 9th Street	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 727-3024	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas County West Falcon Achievement Center	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas County West High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 359-2121	326	27	11.9	22.1%	290 (89.0%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	63.2	56^th of 146 public high schools	61.6%		52.4	87^th of 168 public high schools	48.2%	31								51.5	59.1	59.1	$17,695	$306	$16,541
Bennington High School	Public	9-12	16610 Bennington Road	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2447	1,068	69	15.4	11.7%	893 (83.6%)	48 (4.5%)	44 (4.1%)	35 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.3%)	75.6	33^rd of 146 public high schools	77.4%		85.1	18^th of 168 public high schools	89.3%	15								60.6	57.8	67.7	$12,737	$45	$10,838
Cedar Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	110 E Main St	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 628-2080	121	13	9.6	46.3%	104 (86.0%)	6 (5.0%)	10 (8.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,113	$347	$19,421
Blair High School	Public	9-12	440 N 10th St	Blair	68008	Washington County	Blair Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 426-4941	681	48	14.0	21.7%	594 (87.2%)	5 (0.7%)	51 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	56.5	71^st of 146 public high schools	51.4%		49.4	93^rd of 168 public high schools	44.6%	22								45.5	55.1	60.5	$16,569	$25	$13,767
Westview High School	Public	9-12	15800 Summit Plaza	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3040	1,573	76	20.6		679 (43.2%)	429 (27.3%)	224 (14.2%)	81 (5.1%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	150 (9.5%)	9.3	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%					(n/a)								33.8	21.7	33.8	$17,945	$1,006	$14,756
Elkhorn North High School	Public	9-12	17800 George Miller Parkway	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0322	1,050	66	15.8	11.5%	788 (75.0%)	46 (4.4%)	68 (6.5%)	102 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.2%)	95.4	2^nd of 146 public high schools	98.6%		94.4	8^th of 168 public high schools	95.2%	6								77.6	76.1	78.4	$14,403	$138	$11,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington High School

What schools feed into Arlington High School?

Arlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Elementary School

Is Arlington High School a good school?

Arlington High School ranks 24^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington High School?

Students at Arlington High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Arlington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Arlington High School.

What district is Arlington High School in?

Arlington Public Schools

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