Is Arapahoe High School a good school?

Arapahoe High School ranks 103 rd of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arapahoe High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Arapahoe High School.

What is the racial makeup of Arapahoe High School?

Students at Arapahoe High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Arapahoe High School?

Arapahoe High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arapahoe Elementary School

Arapahoe High School

Summary:

Arapahoe High School is a public high school located in Arapahoe, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Arapahoe Public Schools district, which is ranked 155 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arapahoe High School's performance has been inconsistent, with the school's statewide ranking and rating varying significantly over the years, ranging from 15th to 222nd out of Nebraska high schools and from 1 to 5 stars. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 103rd out of 168 Nebraska high schools and received a 2-star rating. While the school has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, it has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.3% to 21.5% in recent years. The school's test scores have been mixed, with some areas performing above the state average and others performing below.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Elwood High School and Southern Valley Junior/Senior High, Arapahoe High School has generally performed worse in terms of statewide ranking and rating. Cambridge High School, on the other hand, has had a more consistent performance, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 2-star rating in the most recent year. The nearby schools also have similar or lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Arapahoe High School, suggesting that the high absenteeism may be a unique challenge for the school.

Detail:

Public 7-12

610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922

(308) 962-5458

District: Arapahoe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,095

Feeder schools for Arapahoe High School:

Elementary:

Arapahoe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

See top rated Nebraska high schools

Compare Arapahoe High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Arapahoe High School ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Arapahoe High School ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arapahoe High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arapahoe High School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Arapahoe High School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arapahoe High School is $19,095.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arapahoe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arapahoe High School 158^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Arapahoe High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Arapahoe High School 103^rd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Arapahoe High School in the ranking list.)

Arapahoe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arapahoe Public Schools 155^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Arapahoe High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Arapahoe High School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	90.11	2^nd	226	99.1%
2007	87.86	3^rd	227	98.7%
2008	74.98	15^th	245	93.9%
2009	70.58	34^th	243	86.0%
2010	63.03	79^th	254	68.9%
2011	56.58	112^th	246	54.5%
2012	76.27	34^th	255	86.7%
2013	68.77	61^st	248	75.4%
2014	54.03	115^th	252	54.4%
2015	67.07	66^th	256	74.2%
2016	71.56	49^th	255	80.8%
2017	57.43	97^th	236	58.9%
2018	33.96	165^th	225	26.7%
2019	53.22	119^th	247	51.8%
2021	19.23	194^th	223	13.0%
2022	30.27	191^st	249	23.3%
2023	41.04	158^th	238	33.6%
2024	29.26	158^th	200	21.0%

See the entire list of Nebraska High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	78.55	12^th	123	90.2%
2021	49.03	61^st	115	47.0%
2023	48.18	85^th	144	41.0%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.02	74^th	147	49.7%
2021	31.91	99^th	137	27.7%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.67	158^th	203	22.2%
2019	44.46	121^st	222	45.5%
2021	13.67	194^th	204	4.9%
2022	24.32	196^th	234	16.2%
2023	31.22	161^st	217	25.8%
2024	14.74	127^th	141	9.9%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arapahoe High School

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	71.82	43^rd	249	82.7%
2007	57.85	107^th	247	56.7%
2008	64.75	81^st	252	67.9%
2009	73.35	51^st	251	79.7%
2010	69.55	55^th	249	77.9%
2011	26.41	208^th	252	17.5%
2012	65.09	80^th	245	67.3%
2013	63.00	82^nd	247	66.8%
2014	17.16	222^nd	247	10.1%
2015	43.38	159^th	242	34.3%
2016	71.39	59^th	246	76.0%
2017	22.79	172^nd	219	21.5%
2018	89.39	15^th	219	93.2%
2019	40.33	128^th	217	41.0%
2021	29.07	151^st	209	27.8%
2022	46.07	113^th	202	44.1%
2023	53.75	99^th	215	54.0%
2024	42.66	103^rd	168	38.7%

See the entire list of Nebraska High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Female students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.91	17^th	144	88.2%
2021	51.65	67^th	138	51.4%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.93	17^th	138	87.7%
2021	16.37	117^th	130	10.0%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Arapahoe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	82.33	24^th	205	88.3%
2019	36.00	136^th	207	34.3%
2021	24.38	162^nd	200	19.0%
2022	37.12	129^th	196	34.2%
2023	45.34	114^th	206	44.7%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Arapahoe High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Arapahoe High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Arapahoe High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	78	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	80
1989	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	78
1990	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
1991	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	90
1992	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
1993	111	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	112
1994	154	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	155
1995	179	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	184
1996	179	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	184
1997	163	0	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	173
1998	165	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
1999	170	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
2000	157	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	162
2001	150	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	157
2002	152	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	160
2003	152	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	160
2004	146	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	156
2005	131	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	138
2006	142	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	148
2007	143	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	152
2008	137	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	147
2009	145	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	154
2010	143	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	150
2011	141	0	0	5	0	0	1	147
2012	128	0	1	2	0	0	1	132
2013	131	0	1	2	0	0	3	137
2014	126	0	1	4	0	0	4	135
2015	116	1	1	9	0	0	4	131
2016	116	2	1	4	0	0	4	127
2017	123	0	2	6	1	0	2	134
2018	138	0	1	4	1	0	1	145
2019	135	0	1	5	1	0	2	144
2020	135	0	1	4	2	0	1	143
2021	135	0	1	9	0	0	2	147
2022	146	0	1	8	0	0	2	157
2023	134	0	0	14	0	0	3	151
2024	133	0	0	10	0	0	4	147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arapahoe High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	80	10.4	7.6	23.8
1989	78	10.4	7.5	21.8
1990	82	10.4	7.8	22
1991	90	10.3	8.7	23.3
1992	99	10.6	9.3	21.2
1993	112	13.1	8.5	20.5
1994	155	15.1	10.3	23.9
1995	184	16.5	11.2	22.8
1996	184	16.5	11.2	22.8
1997	173	15.8	10.9	21.4
1998	169	14.8	11.4	23.7
1999	173	15.2	11.4	31.2
2000	162	15.2	10.7	35.2
2001	157	15.1	10.4	32.5
2002	160	15.4	10.4	41.3
2003	160	15.4	10.4	41.3
2004	156	12.6	12.4	36.5
2005	138	13.2	10.5	31.9
2006	148	13.7	10.8	31.8
2007	152	14.5	10.5	42.1
2008	147	12.7	11.6	38.1
2009	154	15.2	10.1	40.9
2010	150	15.0	9.9	40
2011	147	15.2	9.6	34.7
2012	132	15.4	8.5	36.4
2013	137	15.2	9.0	40.1
2014	135	15.2	8.8	39.3
2015	131	15.0	8.7	44.3
2016	127	15.0	8.4	44.9
2017	134	14.7	9.0	43.3
2018	145	14.2	10.2	38.6
2019	144	14.2	10.1	51.4
2020	143	14.4	9.9	56.6
2021	147	14.7	9.9	52.4
2022	157	14.2	11.0	45.9
2023	151	15.0	10.0	54.3
2024	147	14.8	9.9	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arapahoe High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	80	10.4	7.6	23.8
1989	78	10.4	7.5	21.8
1990	82	10.4	7.8	22
1991	90	10.3	8.7	23.3
1992	99	10.6	9.3	21.2
1993	112	13.1	8.5	20.5
1994	155	15.1	10.3	23.9
1995	184	16.5	11.2	22.8
1996	184	16.5	11.2	22.8
1997	173	15.8	10.9	21.4
1998	169	14.8	11.4	23.7
1999	173	15.2	11.4	31.2
2000	162	15.2	10.7	35.2
2001	157	15.1	10.4	32.5
2002	160	15.4	10.4	41.3
2003	160	15.4	10.4	41.3
2004	156	12.6	12.4	36.5
2005	138	13.2	10.5	31.9
2006	148	13.7	10.8	31.8
2007	152	14.5	10.5	42.1
2008	147	12.7	11.6	38.1
2009	154	15.2	10.1	40.9
2010	150	15.0	9.9	40
2011	147	15.2	9.6	34.7
2012	132	15.4	8.5	36.4
2013	137	15.2	9.0	40.1
2014	135	15.2	8.8	39.3
2015	131	15.0	8.7	44.3
2016	127	15.0	8.4	44.9
2017	134	14.7	9.0	43.3
2018	145	14.2	10.2	38.6
2019	144	14.2	10.1	51.4
2020	143	14.4	9.9	56.6
2021	147	14.7	9.9	52.4
2022	157	14.2	11.0	45.9
2023	151	15.0	10.0	54.3
2024	147	14.8	9.9	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arapahoe High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$04 (0.0%)	$13,994 (75.4%)	$18,569
2020	$118 (0.6%)	$14,759 (75.0%)	$19,677
2021	$43 (0.2%)	$15,454 (76.5%)	$20,193
2022	$471 (2.8%)	$13,836 (81.3%)	$17,026
2023	$151 (0.8%)	$15,991 (83.7%)	$19,095

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arapahoe High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 238 Middle schools	18.2%
Ranks 128^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 215 High schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe High School)	40	46	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe Public Schools)	40	46	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	42	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arapahoe High School)	52	36	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arapahoe Public Schools)	52	36	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe High School)	56	71	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe Public Schools)	56	71	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arapahoe High School)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arapahoe Public Schools)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Arapahoe High School)	68	75	7%
8th Grade Science (Arapahoe Public Schools)	68	75	7%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe High School)	33.3	42.1	8.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Arapahoe Public Schools)	33.3	42.1	8.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arapahoe High School)	33.3	21.1	12.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arapahoe Public Schools)	33.3	21.1	12.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Arapahoe High School)	27.8	36.8	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Arapahoe Public Schools)	27.8	36.8	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	151	4.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	14	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	134	0.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	54.3%	2.9%

Schools Near Arapahoe High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arapahoe High School	Public	7-12	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 962-5458	147	15	9.9	49.7%	133 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	42.7	103^rd of 168 public high schools	38.7%		53.7	99^th of 215 public high schools	54.0%	4	$19,095	$151	$15,991
Cambridge High School	Public	9-12	1003 Nelson St	Cambridge	69022	Furnas County	Cambridge Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 697-3322	81	12	6.9	50.6%	79 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	97^th of 168 public high schools	42.3%		94.9	6^th of 215 public high schools	97.2%	91	$27,638	$432	$23,334
Southern Valley Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	43739 Hwy 89	Oxford	68967	Furnas County	Southern Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 868-2222	156	17	9.0	51.9%	140 (89.7%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	45.5	100^th of 168 public high schools	40.5%		42.7	121^st of 215 public high schools	43.7%	21	$33,098	$1,313	$26,562
Elwood High School	Public	7-12	502 First Ave	Elwood	68937	Gosper County	Elwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 785-2491	76	12	6.1	19.7%	68 (89.5%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$28,524	$484	$24,344

Arapahoe High School

Arapahoe High School:

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Arapahoe Public Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Arapahoe High School

Rank History for all middle school students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for middle school Female students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for middle school White students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for Arapahoe High School

Rank History for all high school students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for high school Female students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for high school Male students at Arapahoe High School

Rank History for high school White students at Arapahoe High School

Enrollment information for Arapahoe High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arapahoe High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Arapahoe High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arapahoe High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Arapahoe High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Arapahoe High School