Arnold Elementary School

Summary:

Arnold Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 739 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnold Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Lincoln Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of minority students, including African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.27% to 66.04% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite its diverse student population, Arnold Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. This places the school in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state, and when compared to nearby schools within the Lincoln Public Schools district, Arnold Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic measures. This suggests a widening achievement gap between the school and its higher-performing counterparts, and highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges in academic performance, racial disparities, and socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5000 Mike Scholl Street
       Lincoln, NE  68524-2305


(402) 436-1120

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,533 Help


Students who attend Arnold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    School Middle School
High:    North Star High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arnold Elementary School ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 33rd among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arnold Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold Elementary School is 12.9. 20 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold Elementary School is $14,533. 27 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arnold Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arnold Elementary School 401st of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Arnold Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arnold Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.46 321st 418 23.2%
2007 42.67 299th 430 30.5%
2008 27.23 436th 478 8.8%
2009 45.50 341st 471 27.6%
2010 49.56 294th 502 41.4%
2011 54.25 224th 473 52.6%
2012 49.59 261st 480 45.6%
2013 57.18 207th 485 57.3%
2014 64.87 145th 483 70.0%
2015 55.96 219th 488 55.1%
2016 63.04 157th 480 67.3%
2017 63.54 161st 459 64.9%
2018 54.49 203rd 450 54.9%
2019 42.77 281st 452 37.8%
2021 27.18 348th 442 21.3%
2022 28.24 345th 457 24.5%
2023 16.39 401st 459 12.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.76 2nd 3 33.3%
2019 51.79 2nd 4 50.0%
2022 48.16 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.28 8th 63 87.3%
2019 84.09 7th 60 88.3%
2023 56.45 33rd 76 56.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.26 23rd 30 23.3%
2019 12.02 41st 43 4.7%
2022 10.64 30th 31 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.28 65th 281 76.9%
2019 59.97 123rd 298 58.7%
2021 46.15 150th 264 43.2%
2022 46.82 144th 259 44.4%
2023 25.31 259th 312 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 168th 341 50.7%
2019 46.12 187th 349 46.4%
2021 24.79 258th 318 18.9%
2022 25.97 259th 337 23.1%
2023 16.34 306th 349 12.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.20 158th 347 54.5%
2019 35.71 249th 367 32.2%
2021 21.51 280th 328 14.6%
2022 25.76 275th 356 22.8%
2023 17.02 323rd 366 11.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.81 5th 81 93.8%
2019 66.38 21st 90 76.7%
2021 62.90 19th 68 72.1%
2022 78.71 11th 81 86.4%
2023 65.76 29th 108 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Arnold Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 208th 391 46.8%
2019 34.34 273rd 391 30.2%
2021 20.97 325th 368 11.7%
2022 18.33 348th 388 10.3%
2023 8.23 374th 385 2.9%
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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.

Arnold Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arnold Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 611 30 3 2 9 n/a n/a 0 655
1989 595 52 1 7 7 n/a n/a 0 662
1990 598 49 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 552 41 3 3 12 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 553 44 1 4 9 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 548 48 3 10 9 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 493 52 4 14 10 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 619 77 4 30 16 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 619 77 4 30 16 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 541 62 5 27 14 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 533 67 7 23 21 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 491 77 3 12 26 n/a n/a 15 624
2000 459 82 4 42 21 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 469 81 4 35 31 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 412 86 8 32 33 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 412 86 8 32 33 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 382 74 8 59 26 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 404 91 6 74 24 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 412 84 4 78 17 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 402 97 6 93 13 n/a n/a 0 611
2008 389 99 6 94 18 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 426 90 4 106 22 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 478 90 5 98 26 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 491 43 5 151 20 2 35 0 747
2012 508 53 4 132 19 1 46 0 763
2013 518 45 1 115 17 0 46 0 742
2014 499 41 5 117 15 0 70 0 747
2015 497 53 4 123 11 0 72 0 760
2016 507 50 5 127 6 0 80 0 775
2017 480 46 6 123 7 0 84 0 746
2018 502 35 6 122 6 0 86 0 757
2019 474 40 9 124 4 0 85 0 736
2020 469 54 13 136 9 1 90 0 772
2021 437 54 11 124 8 2 98 0 734
2022 431 62 14 136 11 2 88 0 744
2023 396 66 16 157 5 4 95 0 739

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 Arnold Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 44.9 14.5 10.5
1989 662 48.9 13.5 13
1990 656 48.6 13.4 13.6
1991 611 47.2 12.9 15.7
1992 611 47.5 12.8 17.2
1993 618 49.1 12.6 16.5
1994 573 45.5 12.6 19
1995 746 46.5 16.0 35.8
1996 746 46.5 16.0 35.8
1997 649 45.6 14.2 40.4
1998 651 46.6 14.0 43.5
1999 624 48.6 12.8 50.2
2000 608 47.9 12.7 49.2
2001 620 45.8 13.5 47.9
2002 571 45.3 12.6 52.9
2003 571 45.3 12.6 52.9
2004 549 41.4 13.3 54.3
2005 599 43.5 13.8 56.6
2006 595 45.9 13.0 56.6
2007 611 51.1 12.0 56.1
2008 606 50.0 12.1 64.4
2009 648 51.2 12.7 67.1
2010 697 52.9 13.1 66.7
2011 747 55.4 13.4 65.1
2012 763 56.1 13.6 68.2
2013 742 56.6 13.0 65.8
2014 747 56.7 13.1 66.4
2015 760 58.0 13.1 62.5
2016 775 60.0 12.9 65.4
2017 746 59.6 12.4 66.1
2018 757 59.8 12.6 65.8
2019 736 61.6 11.9 63.2
2020 772 63.1 12.2 66.3
2021 734 61.1 12.0 65.7
2022 744 60.0 12.3 59.3
2023 739 57.0 12.9 66

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 Arnold Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 44.9 14.5 10.5
1989 662 48.9 13.5 13
1990 656 48.6 13.4 13.6
1991 611 47.2 12.9 15.7
1992 611 47.5 12.8 17.2
1993 618 49.1 12.6 16.5
1994 573 45.5 12.6 19
1995 746 46.5 16.0 35.8
1996 746 46.5 16.0 35.8
1997 649 45.6 14.2 40.4
1998 651 46.6 14.0 43.5
1999 624 48.6 12.8 50.2
2000 608 47.9 12.7 49.2
2001 620 45.8 13.5 47.9
2002 571 45.3 12.6 52.9
2003 571 45.3 12.6 52.9
2004 549 41.4 13.3 54.3
2005 599 43.5 13.8 56.6
2006 595 45.9 13.0 56.6
2007 611 51.1 12.0 56.1
2008 606 50.0 12.1 64.4
2009 648 51.2 12.7 67.1
2010 697 52.9 13.1 66.7
2011 747 55.4 13.4 65.1
2012 763 56.1 13.6 68.2
2013 742 56.6 13.0 65.8
2014 747 56.7 13.1 66.4
2015 760 58.0 13.1 62.5
2016 775 60.0 12.9 65.4
2017 746 59.6 12.4 66.1
2018 757 59.8 12.6 65.8
2019 736 61.6 11.9 63.2
2020 772 63.1 12.2 66.3
2021 734 61.1 12.0 65.7
2022 744 60.0 12.3 59.3
2023 739 57.0 12.9 66

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 Arnold Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,095 (8.5%) $10,717 (83.4%) $12,856
2020 $1,342 (10.0%) $10,984 (82.2%) $13,367
2021 $1,679 (11.7%) $11,450 (80.0%) $14,308
2022 $1,849 (12.7%) $11,301 (77.5%) $14,590
2023 $1,736 (11.9%) $11,306 (77.8%) $14,533

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 281st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 401st of 459 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Elementary School)5751
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arnold Elementary School)4742
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Elementary School)6251
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Elementary School)5638
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Elementary School)4325
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Elementary School)3933
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Arnold Elementary School)6450
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6973
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736739
 0.4%
African American4066
 65%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian916
 77.8%
Hispanic124157
 26.6%
Pacific Islander04
White474396
 16.5%
Two or More Races8595
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%66%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Arnold Elementary School.

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

Middle : School Middle School
High : North Star High School

Arnold Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students at Arnold Elementary School are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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