Arnold Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5000 Mike Scholl Street
Lincoln, NE 68524

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Bottom 50%

Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arnold Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Arnold Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Arnold Elementary School's student population of 687 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arnold Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	103
1	107
2	105
3	109
4	93
5	109

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Total Students

687 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School
2023	739
2022	744
2021	734
2020	736
2019	736
2018	746
2017	746
2016	775
2015	760
2014	747
2013	742
2012	763
2011	747
2010	697
2009	648
2008	606
2007	611
2006	595
2005	599
2004	549
2003	571
2002	574
2001	620
2000	571
1999	585
1998	601
1997	593
1996	605
1995	584
1994	518
1993	592
1992	591
1991	598
1990	644
1989	651
1988	645
1987	662

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School
2023	57
2022	60
2021	61
2020	62
2019	62
2018	60
2017	60
2016	60
2015	58
2014	57
2013	57
2012	56
2011	55
2010	53
2009	51
2008	50
2007	51
2006	45
2005	43
2004	41
2003	45
2002	43
2001	45
2000	47
1999	48
1998	47
1997	46
1996	47
1995	44
1994	46
1993	49
1992	48
1991	47
1990	49
1989	49
1988	45
1987	44

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Year Founded

1959

School Calendar

School Motto

Soaring to High Standards in Learning and Behavior

School Rankings

Arnold Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arnold Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#739 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School
2023	#739
2022	#688
2021	#667
2019	#492
2018	#420
2017	#236
2016	#208
2015	#216
2014	#160
2013	#287
2012	#328

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38%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	38%	58%	58%
2022	33%	46%	49%
2021	33%	46%	50%
2019	48%	52%	56%
2018	48%	51%	57%
2017	85%	69%	73%
2016	89%	72%	77%
2015	82%	72%	77%
2014	90%	71%	76%
2013	79%	69%	74%
2012	80%	67%	72%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2022	41%	47%	51%
2021	45%	48%	53%
2019	54%	52%	56%
2018	60%	51%	57%
2017	56%	51%	58%
2016	90%	82%	85%
2015	89%	79%	83%
2014	86%	77%	81%
2013	84%	76%	80%
2012	78%	74%	78%
2011	73%	72%	78%

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65-69%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	13:1	12:1	14:1
2022	12:1	12:1	14:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	13:1	13:1	14:1
2010	13:1	12:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	12:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	12:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	13:1	14:1
2000	12:1	13:1	14:1
1999	12:1	13:1	14:1
1998	13:1	13:1	14:1
1997	13:1	13:1	14:1
1996	13:1	12:1	14:1
1995	13:1	12:1	14:1
1994	11:1	12:1	15:1
1993	12:1	12:1	15:1
1992	12:1	12:1	15:1
1991	13:1	12:1	15:1
1990	13:1	12:1	16:1
1989	13:1	12:1	16:1
1988	14:1	12:1	16:1
1987	15:1	13:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	2%
2003	6%	2%	1%
2002	6%	2%	1%
2001	5%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	2%	5%
2012	1%	2%	5%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	1%	2%	5%
2009	1%	2%	4%
2008	1%	2%	4%
2007	1%	2%	4%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	4%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	21%	21%	16%
2022	18%	21%	15%
2021	17%	20%	15%
2020	17%	19%	14%
2019	17%	19%	14%
2018	17%	19%	14%
2017	17%	19%	14%
2016	17%	18%	14%
2015	17%	18%	14%
2014	16%	17%	13%
2013	15%	17%	12%
2012	17%	16%	12%
2011	20%	16%	11%
2010	14%	14%	8%
2009	16%	14%	8%
2008	16%	13%	7%
2007	15%	12%	7%
2006	13%	11%	6%
2005	12%	11%	6%
2004	11%	10%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	6%	7%	3%
2000	6%	6%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	5%	3%
1997	3%	5%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	9%	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	14%	8%	10%
2008	16%	8%	9%
2007	16%	8%	9%
2006	14%	7%	9%
2005	15%	7%	8%
2004	13%	7%	7%
2003	15%	7%	7%
2002	16%	7%	7%
2001	13%	7%	6%
2000	13%	6%	5%
1999	12%	6%	5%
1998	9%	6%	5%
1997	8%	6%	5%
1996	11%	6%	5%
1995	9%	6%	5%
1994	8%	6%	5%
1993	7%	6%	4%
1992	6%	6%	4%
1991	6%	5%	4%

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White

50%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	54%	63%	62%
2022	58%	64%	63%
2021	60%	65%	64%
2020	64%	66%	66%
2019	64%	66%	66%
2018	65%	66%	67%
2017	65%	66%	67%
2016	66%	68%	68%
2015	66%	68%	68%
2014	67%	69%	69%
2013	70%	70%	69%
2012	67%	70%	70%
2011	66%	71%	71%
2010	68%	74%	75%
2009	66%	74%	76%
2008	64%	75%	77%
2007	66%	76%	78%
2006	69%	78%	79%
2005	67%	78%	80%
2004	70%	79%	82%
2003	72%	80%	83%
2002	71%	81%	84%
2001	75%	82%	86%
2000	78%	84%	87%
1999	83%	86%	88%
1998	87%	86%	88%
1997	89%	87%	89%
1996	98%	88%	89%
1995	90%	88%	89%
1994	93%	88%	89%
1993	91%	89%	90%
1992	93%	89%	91%
1991	91%	90%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	13%	5%	9%
2022	12%	4%	9%
2021	13%	4%	8%
2020	12%	4%	7%
2019	12%	4%	7%
2018	12%	4%	8%
2017	12%	4%	8%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	0.65	0.56	0.58
2022	0.62	0.54	0.57
2021	0.59	0.54	0.56
2020	0.55	0.53	0.53
2019	0.55	0.53	0.53
2018	0.54	0.53	0.52
2017	0.54	0.53	0.52
2016	0.53	0.50	0.51
2015	0.53	0.50	0.51
2014	0.52	0.49	0.51
2013	0.48	0.48	0.50
2012	0.52	0.48	0.49
2011	0.53	0.48	0.48
2010	0.50	0.43	0.41
2009	0.52	0.42	0.40
2008	0.54	0.42	0.39
2007	0.52	0.40	0.37
2006	0.49	0.39	0.36
2005	0.52	0.38	0.34
2004	0.48	0.36	0.32
2003	0.46	0.34	0.30
2002	0.46	0.33	0.29
2001	0.41	0.31	0.26
2000	0.40	0.30	0.23
1999	0.32	0.26	0.22
1998	0.28	0.25	0.22
1997	0.25	0.24	0.21
1996	0.18	0.22	0.20
1995	0.24	0.21	0.20
1994	0.20	0.21	0.19
1993	0.19	0.20	0.18
1992	0.15	0.20	0.18
1991	0.18	0.19	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	53%	36%	38%
2022	46%	33%	35%
2021	55%	39%	39%
2020	47%	37%	38%
2019	47%	37%	38%
2018	52%	35%	39%
2017	52%	35%	39%
2016	51%	35%	35%
2015	50%	35%	35%
2014	54%	35%	37%
2013	54%	35%	36%
2012	56%	35%	36%
2011	52%	34%	36%
2010	48%	31%	34%
2009	52%	29%	32%
2008	46%	28%	30%
2007	42%	27%	26%
2006	43%	26%	26%
2005	46%	26%	24%
2004	44%	25%	24%
2003	42%	24%	22%
2002	38%	22%	20%
2001	31%	21%	19%
2000	37%	22%	19%
1999	38%	22%	19%
1998	47%	22%	22%
1997	44%	21%	19%
1996	44%	20%	19%
1995	43%	20%	20%
1994	21%	20%	19%
1993	17%	20%	17%
1992	18%	18%	17%
1991	16%	17%	16%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Arnold Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln School District
2023	13%	8%	8%
2022	13%	8%	8%
2021	10%	7%	7%
2020	17%	8%	8%
2019	17%	8%	8%
2018	13%	8%	6%
2017	13%	8%	6%
2016	14%	9%	7%
2015	11%	9%	6%
2014	13%	9%	8%
2013	12%	9%	8%
2012	12%	9%	8%
2011	13%	9%	8%
2010	18%	10%	8%
2009	15%	10%	8%
2008	18%	10%	8%
2007	14%	9%	7%
2006	14%	9%	7%
2005	11%	9%	6%
2004	10%	9%	6%
2003	11%	9%	6%
2002	15%	9%	7%
2001	17%	9%	7%
2000	15%	9%	6%
1999	15%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arnold Elementary School's ranking?

Arnold Elementary School is ranked #739 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Arnold Elementary School often compared to?

Arnold Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beattie Elementary School, Adams Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Arnold Elementary School?

687 students attend Arnold Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Arnold Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arnold Elementary School?

Arnold Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Arnold Elementary School offer ?

Arnold Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Arnold Elementary School part of?

Arnold Elementary School is part of Lincoln School District.