Best Public Schools in Arlington, MN

Summary:

The city of Arlington, Minnesota is home to two schools - Sibley East-Arlington Senior High and Sibley East Middle School. Both schools are part of the Sibley East School District, which is ranked 216 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, Sibley East Middle School appears to be the stronger performing school overall. It has a higher statewide ranking (176 out of 519 middle schools in 2024-2025) compared to Sibley East-Arlington Senior High (287 out of 450 high schools in 2024-2025). The middle school also has higher proficiency rates in both math and reading across grade levels. In contrast, Sibley East-Arlington Senior High has relatively low math proficiency rates, with only 15.63% of 11th graders and 15.63% of all grades proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly below the state average.

Both schools have room for improvement compared to state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the middle school's reading proficiency of 51.07% across all grades is still below the state average of 49.59%. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (over 44%) suggest a student population with significant economic challenges, which could be impacting academic performance. Further analysis of factors contributing to the performance gaps could help identify strategies to support student success at these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High	Public	9-12	202 3rd Ave NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	338	16	20.9	36.4%	218 (64.5%)	4 (1.2%)	103 (30.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	42.6	287^th of 450 public high schools	36.2%		39.5	317^th of 480 public high schools	34.0%	30				15.6	15.6				48.2	48.2	$11,081
Sibley East Middle School	Public	6-8	202 3rd Avenue NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	248	12	19.8	44.4%	153 (61.7%)	3 (1.2%)	77 (31.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	61.8	176^th of 519 public middle schools	66.1%		56.7	224^th of 545 public middle schools	58.9%	48	37.0	34.9	41.9		38.2	58.5	47.0	47.1		51.1	$10,673

Cities Near Arlington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gaylord	6.99 mi	1	293^rd
Henderson	9.78 mi	4	390^th
Glencoe	12.2 mi	5	232^nd
Le Sueur	13.37 mi	2	113^th
Norwood Young America	13.87 mi	3	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.