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Arapahoe School District

Item: Arapahoe School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922-0360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 962-5458

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 334 students in Arapahoe School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Arapahoe School District have an score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

334 Students

330,500 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

24,242 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	32	71
Kind	25	79
1	19	82
2	27	85
3	18	87
4	17	87
5	15	88
6	28	87
7	25	87
8	31	87
9	23	91
10	24	93
11	24	91
12	26	91

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District Rank

Arapahoe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#215 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District
2023	#215
2022	#227
2021	#220
2019	#154
2018	#159
2017	#97
2016	#32
2015	#72
2014	#28
2013	#29
2012	#31

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53%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2023	53%	58%
2022	22%	46%
2021	32%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	67%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2022	37%	47%
2021	37%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2024	0.21	0.56
2023	0.22	0.56
2022	0.16	0.54
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.11	0.48
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.16	0.43
2009	0.16	0.42
2008	0.18	0.42
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.07	0.33
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.06	0.30
1999	0.05	0.26
1998	0.08	0.25
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.08	0.21
1994	0.04	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2024	9%	22%
2023	10%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	6%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2024	88%	62%
2023	88%	63%
2022	91%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	93%	71%
2010	91%	74%
2009	90%	74%
2008	90%	75%
2007	92%	76%
2006	94%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	96%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	96%	86%
1997	95%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	100%	91%
1989	100%	91%
1988	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,749 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,743 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,749

$15,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,696	$20,877
2022	$17,066	$19,557
2021	$17,133	$20,591
2020	$17,066	$19,557
2019	$14,661	$18,842
2018	$13,542	$18,137
2017	$14,691	$21,513
2016	$14,930	$21,928
2015	$13,302	$15,061
2014	$15,282	$16,989
2012	$13,077	$14,891
2011	$14,509	$15,008
2010	$13,302	$15,061
2009	$12,367	$13,761
2008	$12,943	$12,540
2007	$11,802	$12,537
2006	$11,909	$13,266
2005	$11,402	$12,192
2004	$10,865	$10,755
2003	$10,020	$9,511
2002	$9,430	$9,609
2001	$8,861	$9,292
2000	$8,637	$9,055
1999	$7,847	$9,188
1998	$6,991	$8,736
1997	$7,853	$6,779
1995	$6,243	$5,667
1992	$6,106	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,743

$16,674

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arapahoe School District	Nebraska
2023	$16,693	$20,039
2022	$16,900	$19,516
2021	$16,162	$19,764
2020	$16,900	$19,516
2019	$22,667	$18,820
2018	$37,886	$17,818
2017	$17,558	$21,152
2016	$13,742	$21,053
2015	$13,127	$13,876
2014	$13,548	$16,710
2012	$14,392	$14,721
2011	$14,016	$14,070
2010	$13,127	$13,876
2009	$13,133	$13,000
2008	$12,263	$12,053
2007	$11,399	$11,886
2006	$12,438	$12,059
2005	$10,769	$11,185
2004	$9,386	$10,622
2003	$9,420	$9,698
2002	$9,579	$10,047
2001	$9,831	$9,108
2000	$8,305	$8,679
1999	$7,533	$8,700
1998	$7,024	$7,889
1997	$6,847	$7,074
1995	$6,722	$6,016
1992	$6,162	$4,757

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Best Arapahoe School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arapahoe Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308) 962-5459

Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Arapahoe High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308) 962-5458

Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arapahoe School District?

Arapahoe School District manages 2 public schools serving 334 students.

What is the rank of Arapahoe School District?

Arapahoe School District is ranked #213 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoe School District?

89% of Arapahoe School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Arapahoe School District?

Arapahoe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Arapahoe School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,743 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education