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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 69120

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121

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Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in the 69120 zip code - Arnold Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school of 121 students consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 35% of Nebraska elementary schools. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, the school appears to be providing personalized attention and support to its predominantly white student population, 38% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Arnold Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 4th grade students exceeding the state average in both English Language Arts (64% vs. 55%) and Mathematics (86% vs. 58%) proficiency. The school has maintained a consistent statewide ranking between 130th and 188th out of over 400 schools, indicating it is a high-performing institution compared to its peers across Nebraska.

While Arnold Public Schools appears to be delivering a quality education, the demographic homogeneity and socioeconomic factors of the student population may be areas for the school and district to further investigate. Exploring ways to foster greater diversity and inclusion, as well as providing additional support and resources to address potential challenges faced by students from lower-income households, could help ensure equitable access and opportunities for all learners in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (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 (2025)	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	$22,341	$1,576	$17,366

Cities Near Zip Code 69120

City	Distance	# of Schools
Arnold	0.2 mi	2
Stapleton	16.86 mi	3
Callaway	17.07 mi	2
Merna	22.58 mi	2
Dunning	28.2 mi	1

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

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