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Arnold Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Arnold Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arnold, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Arnold Public Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnold Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2022-2023, 64% of 4th-grade students and 59% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55%. In the same year, 86% of 4th-grade students and 59% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 58% and 57%, respectively. The school's academic performance has been consistently strong, with 4-star and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in the past, indicating that it is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.39%) compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.02%) than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Callaway Elementary School and Stapleton Elementary School, Arnold Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of minority students. Callaway Elementary School and Stapleton Elementary School have more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students. However, Arnold Elementary School outperforms these nearby schools in academic metrics, suggesting that the school's strong performance is not solely dependent on its racial composition.

121

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,703

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120-0399

(308) 848-2226

District: Arnold Public Schools

Students who attend Arnold Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arnold High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2014) to 65th (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg77%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Arnold Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	159 of 459	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	188 of 457	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	130 of 442	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.7	124 of 459	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	136 of 480	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	130 of 488	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	88.5	22 of 483	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.5	37 of 485	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	76.8	75 of 480	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	54.0	259 of 502	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	285 of 478	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	80.2	38 of 430	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	57.1	162 of 385	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	148 of 388	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)58th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+22 vs state

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Arnold Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 N Haskell	Arnold	69120	Custer County	Arnold Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 848-2226	121	12	9.8	25.6%	109 (90.1%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	81.1	81.1	$18,703	$1,320	$14,796
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N Needham	Callaway	68825	Custer County	Callaway Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 836-2272	98	11	9.3	41.8%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	70.3	81.1	$33,210	$4,364	$24,438
Stapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	702 6th Street	Stapleton	69163	Logan County	Stapleton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 636-2252	90	11	8.3	8.9%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.1		$26,765	$1,314	$21,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Arnold Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arnold Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Arnold High School

What district is Arnold Elementary School in?

Arnold Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Arnold Elementary School?

Students at Arnold Elementary School are 90% White, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Arnold Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Arnold Elementary School.

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