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Arlington Public Schools

Arlington Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (691 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Arlington Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$66,810
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,742
Per-pupil spending
691
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in NE
$66,810

Arlington Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (691 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,810, near the national average of $70,245, serving 691 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Arlington Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (691 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 80th percentile for Nebraska
  • 52nd percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Arlington Public Schools ranks #41 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #159 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
  • +34.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 3103130 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Arlington Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +6% vs state RANK-ST-MID P80 in state RANK-NAT-MID P52 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 691 students INSTR-MID 41% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hay FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $66,810 estimated average teacher salary · P80 in Nebraska · P52 nationally · 41% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ralston (+$50est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Arlington Public

Salary neighbourhood · Arlington Public

Arlington Public already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Arlington Public

Arlington Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,810 Top 48% higher than 52% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Arlington Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Arlington Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +34.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 25.4 points, a growth rate faster than 96% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$66,809.9

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Nebraska price level
90.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$73,996

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Nebraska run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Nebraska compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Arlington Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Arlington Public Schools

Arlington Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 691 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,742. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,810, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3103130 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Arlington Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 80% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Arlington Public Schools reports $10.9M in total expenditure against $11.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Arlington Public Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Nebraska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Arlington Public Schools $66,810
Omaha Public Schools $74,787
Nebraska avg $63,159
National avg $70,245

Arlington Public Schools pays -10.7% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $15,742 vs $18,493

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Nebraska districts

On pay, Arlington Public Schools sits closest to Hay Springs Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Yutan Public Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Hay Springs Public Schools
  2. South Platte Public Schools
  3. Tekamah-herman Community Schs
  4. Bridgeport Public Schools
  5. Mc Cook Public Schools
  6. Auburn Public Schools
  7. Kimball Public Schools
  8. Valentine Community Schools
  9. Aurora Public Schools
  10. Gothenburg Public Schools
  11. Seward Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Yutan Public Schools
  2. Palmyra District O R 1
  3. Louisville Public Schools
  4. Minden Public Schools
  5. Gibbon Public Schools
  6. Alliance Public Schools
  7. Chadron Public Schools
  8. Palmer Public Schools
  9. Plattsmouth Community Schools
  10. Gothenburg Public Schools
  11. Wayne Community Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Arlington Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Arlington Public Schools: closest on enrollment (691 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,810 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$11.7M
Total Revenue
$10.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Arlington Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Arlington Public Schools places 30 of 90 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Nebraska districts →

Other Nebraska Districts

Smaller-district sample from 199 Nebraska peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Ord Public Schools
$59,353
562 students
Fort Calhoun Community Schs
$69,440
825 students
Hershey Public Schools
$61,104
557 students
Gibbon Public Schools
$69,557
554 students
O'neill Public Schools
$64,894
829 students
Gordon-rushville Public Schs
$60,424
550 students

This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Arlington Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Arlington Public Schools is $66,810 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Arlington Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Arlington Public Schools pays 5.8% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $66,810.

How does Arlington Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Arlington Public Schools pays 4.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,810.

What is the per-pupil spending in Arlington Public Schools?

Arlington Public Schools spends approximately $15,742 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Arlington Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Arlington Public Schools's total expenditure of $10.9M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Arlington Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.