Is Sibley East-Arlington Senior High a good school?

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High ranks 317 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Sibley East-Arlington Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?

Students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High are 66% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary Middle : Sibley East Middle School

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Summary:

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is a public high school in Arlington, Minnesota, serving 356 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Le Sueur-Henderson School District, which is ranked 255 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sibley East-Arlington Senior High has struggled in recent years, ranking between 289-334 out of 472-480 Minnesota high schools from 2021-2024. Its performance on state assessments is below average, with proficiency rates ranging from 10-54% across different subjects and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87-91%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 1-7.2% over the past five years. Notably, the school serves a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with 66.85% White, 29.21% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

When compared to surrounding high schools, such as Belle Plaine Senior High and Le Sueur-Henderson High School, Sibley East-Arlington Senior High generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools consistently rank higher and have better test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger ratings. Additionally, Sibley East-Arlington Senior High has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could help Sibley East-Arlington Senior High improve and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

202 3rd Ave NW
Arlington, MN 55307-1000

(507) 964-2292

District: Sibley East School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,081

Feeder schools for Sibley East-Arlington Senior High:

Elementary:	Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary
Middle:	Sibley East Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sibley East-Arlington Senior High ranks worse than 66% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.46. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is 20.4. (See more...)

Compare Sibley East-Arlington Senior High employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is $11,081.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sibley East-Arlington Senior High 317^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Sibley East-Arlington Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Sibley East School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sibley East School District 255^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	83.04	21^st	433	95.2%
2005	73.86	127^th	452	71.9%
2006	68.67	179^th	450	60.2%
2007	62.40	205^th	463	55.7%
2008	78.29	104^th	460	77.4%
2010	79.80	60^th	540	88.9%
2011	74.87	107^th	545	80.4%
2012	61.73	253^rd	539	53.1%
2013	78.31	71^st	534	86.7%
2014	68.47	158^th	483	67.3%
2015	76.47	106^th	504	79.0%
2016	78.43	88^th	489	82.0%
2017	78.55	84^th	489	82.8%
2018	66.63	180^th	494	63.6%
2019	58.66	246^th	492	50.0%
2021	33.02	324^th	428	24.3%
2022	36.43	334^th	472	29.2%
2023	43.22	289^th	476	39.3%
2024	39.46	317^th	480	34.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.71	27^th	47	42.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	11.11	165^th	173	4.6%
2022	7.62	208^th	214	2.8%
2023	34.10	160^th	216	25.9%
2024	29.38	170^th	221	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.69	232^nd	374	38.0%
2019	51.14	190^th	370	48.6%
2021	17.59	243^rd	270	10.0%
2022	20.85	259^th	312	17.0%
2023	21.49	333^rd	393	15.3%
2024	39.75	248^th	389	36.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.70	162^nd	395	59.0%
2019	60.30	172^nd	401	57.1%
2021	27.32	279^th	339	17.7%
2022	47.96	227^th	388	41.5%
2023	54.22	190^th	396	52.0%
2024	33.57	288^th	403	28.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.57	208^th	398	47.7%
2019	42.69	268^th	411	34.8%
2021	27.99	289^th	351	17.7%
2022	15.73	355^th	403	11.9%
2023	23.64	334^th	398	16.1%
2024	34.92	279^th	405	31.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.33	75^th	129	41.9%
2019	41.05	74^th	132	43.9%
2021	23.08	88^th	101	12.9%
2022	26.28	108^th	135	20.0%
2023	14.79	124^th	136	8.8%
2024	41.81	81^st	145	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.56	165^th	414	60.1%
2019	54.00	210^th	412	49.0%
2021	35.43	264^th	364	27.5%
2022	30.77	314^th	401	21.7%
2023	49.75	209^th	398	47.5%
2024	28.19	324^th	402	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	309	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	322
1996	309	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	322
1998	309	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	324
1999	319	0	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	339
2000	298	0	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	319
2001	278	2	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	299
2002	278	5	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	301
2003	278	5	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	301
2004	269	2	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	296
2005	294	2	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	328
2006	284	2	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	317
2007	280	3	6	34	1	n/a	n/a	324
2008	250	4	8	35	0	n/a	n/a	297
2009	248	3	10	45	0	n/a	n/a	306
2010	227	2	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	273
2011	222	0	5	40	0	1	2	270
2012	217	0	1	35	0	0	3	256
2013	230	0	3	38	0	1	2	274
2014	235	0	2	43	0	1	0	281
2015	227	1	1	49	0	2	2	282
2016	229	4	2	47	0	1	3	286
2017	212	3	3	55	0	1	4	278
2018	279	4	5	91	0	0	8	387
2019	253	1	4	95	0	0	7	360
2020	243	2	2	108	0	0	15	370
2021	241	1	4	112	0	0	16	374
2022	230	1	5	107	0	0	8	351
2023	238	2	4	104	0	0	8	356
2024	230	2	4	103	0	0	10	349

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 Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	322	17.4	18.5	8.4
1996	322	17.4	18.5	8.4
1998	324	n/a	0.0	5.9
1999	339	23.8	14.2	6.5
2000	319	22.3	14.3	7.8
2001	299	20.6	14.5	12
2002	301	20.4	14.8	15.3
2003	301	20.4	14.8	15.3
2004	296	19.1	15.5	15.2
2005	328	19.0	17.3	18.3
2006	317	19.8	16.0	18.9
2007	324	19.9	16.3	21.3
2008	297	19.9	14.9	26.9
2009	306	20.2	15.1	33
2010	273	19.3	14.1	33.7
2011	270	18.8	14.3	29.6
2012	256	19.0	13.4	31.6
2013	274	19.4	14.0	35
2014	281	19.4	14.4	31.7
2015	282	19.0	14.8	30.9
2016	286	19.0	15.0	25.2
2017	278	18.6	14.9	29.5
2018	387	21.1	18.2	32.3
2019	360	21.1	17.0	32.2
2020	370	22.4	16.5	34.1
2021	374	18.3	20.3	25.9
2022	351	17.7	19.7	22.2
2023	356	16.4	21.6	42.4
2024	349	17.0	20.4	44.1

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 Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	322	17.4	18.5	8.4
1996	322	17.4	18.5	8.4
1998	324	n/a	0.0	5.9
1999	339	23.8	14.2	6.5
2000	319	22.3	14.3	7.8
2001	299	20.6	14.5	12
2002	301	20.4	14.8	15.3
2003	301	20.4	14.8	15.3
2004	296	19.1	15.5	15.2
2005	328	19.0	17.3	18.3
2006	317	19.8	16.0	18.9
2007	324	19.9	16.3	21.3
2008	297	19.9	14.9	26.9
2009	306	20.2	15.1	33
2010	273	19.3	14.1	33.7
2011	270	18.8	14.3	29.6
2012	256	19.0	13.4	31.6
2013	274	19.4	14.0	35
2014	281	19.4	14.4	31.7
2015	282	19.0	14.8	30.9
2016	286	19.0	15.0	25.2
2017	278	18.6	14.9	29.5
2018	387	21.1	18.2	32.3
2019	360	21.1	17.0	32.2
2020	370	22.4	16.5	34.1
2021	374	18.3	20.3	25.9
2022	351	17.7	19.7	22.2
2023	356	16.4	21.6	42.4
2024	349	17.0	20.4	44.1

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 Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,080

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 289^th of 476 High schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Sibley East-Arlington Senior High)	58.4	54.1	4.3%
10th Grade Reading (Sibley East School District)	58.4	54.1	4.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Sibley East-Arlington Senior High)	38.2	25	13.2%
11th Grade Math (Sibley East School District)	38.2	25	13.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Sibley East-Arlington Senior High)	50	17.1	32.9%
End of Course Science (Sibley East School District)	50	17.1	32.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	356	1.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	95	104	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	238	5.9%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	42.4%	10.2%

Schools Near Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High	Public	9-12	202 3rd Ave NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	349	17	20.4	44.1%	230 (65.9%)	2 (0.6%)	103 (29.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	39.5	317^th of 480 public high schools	34.0%		43.2	289^th of 476 public high schools	39.3%	28			10.8	10.8			44.7	44.7		37.5	37.5	$11,081
Edvisions Off Campus School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	501 Main St	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Edvisions Off Campus School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(507) 248-3101	114	9	12.0	14.9%	90 (78.9%)	3 (2.6%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	13 (11.4%)	60.5	205^th of 480 public high schools	57.3%					(n/a)			18.2	22.7			70.0	66.7			66.7	$12,162
Minnesota New Country School	Public, Charter	7-12	210 Main St	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Minnesota New Country School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 248-3353	136	15	8.9	35.3%	122 (89.7%)	3 (2.2%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	27.5	358^th of 480 public high schools	25.4%		22.9	387^th of 476 public high schools	18.7%	29	0.0	0.0	5.3	2.0	21.1	0.0	52.9	26.5	0.0	11.8	6.7	$17,031
Alternative Learning Cooperative	Public	10-12	700 South Street	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 665-5900	16	1	11.3	56.3%	8 (50.0%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)												$2,833
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	1825 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 864-2401	483	23	21.0	36.0%	356 (73.7%)	3 (0.6%)	110 (22.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	64.3	179^th of 480 public high schools	62.7%		43.2	290^th of 476 public high schools	39.1%	111			32.7	32.7			52.7	52.7		43.6	43.6	$11,981
SWWC Alternative Learning Center -	Public	9-12	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	22	1	21.5	45.5%	9 (40.9%)	1 (4.5%)	11 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Le Sueur-Henderson High School	Public	9-12	901 E Ferry St	Le Sueur	56058	Le Sueur County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 665-5800	287	22	12.9	29.3%	217 (75.6%)	6 (2.1%)	54 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	86.9	39^th of 480 public high schools	91.9%		76.9	92^nd of 476 public high schools	80.7%	53			49.1	49.1			71.0	71.0		50.8	50.8	$12,675
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7100	334	21	15.9	20.1%	284 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	71.1	133^rd of 480 public high schools	72.3%		53.3	233^rd of 476 public high schools	51.1%	100			38.9	38.9			56.1	56.1		44.6	44.6	$13,632
GFW High School	Public	9-12	1001 N Cottonwood St	Winthrop	55396	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 647-5382	225	17	13.2	41.3%	167 (74.2%)	2 (0.9%)	47 (20.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	46.6	279^th of 480 public high schools	41.9%		30.7	361^st of 476 public high schools	24.2%	82			26.0	26.0			50.9	50.9		27.8	27.8	$15,574
Belle Plaine Senior High	Public	9-12	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	472	20	23.4	21.4%	411 (87.1%)	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	75.5	104^th of 480 public high schools	78.3%		64.5	162^nd of 476 public high schools	66.0%	58			36.7	36.7			69.5	69.5		42.7	42.7	$10,786

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