2019-20 Annual Report
Annual Report to Patrons
November 2020
General Information
Arcadia Public School is a Class III school, organized by grades PK-6 and 7-12, with a total enrollment of approximately 125 students. Class sizes range from 5-18 students with one teacher responsible for their department, or in the elementary grades there are a combination of 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, and 5th & 6th grades, with Kindergarten being separate. There is also a pre-school for 4 year olds.
Due to its rural location, Arcadia Public school offers and takes a variety of distance learning classes. This allows the school to offer upper level classes, such as Calculus, Anatomy, foreign language, social studies, and offer college level classes to students completing the curriculum.
Arcadia uses state sponsored NSCAS testing to give us our CRA’s, as well as testing the Science Standards through CNAA. NWEA MAP tests are administered each fall and spring to students in grades 1 through 11. Test results are reported to the Board of Education, with individual student reports given to the respective parents. Other assessments are teacher-based such as checklists, unit, and basal tests.
Graduation Requirements
Students receiving a diploma from Arcadia Public Schools must have 250 credits and meet the following minimum requirements specific curricular areas in order to graduate:
|
Subject |
Credits |
|
Subject |
Credits |
|
English |
40 |
|
Computers |
10 |
|
Social Studies |
30 |
|
Business |
10 |
|
Science |
30 |
|
Speech |
10 |
|
Math |
30 |
|
CTE |
10 |
|
Fine Arts |
10 |
|
Electives |
50 |
|
P.E./Health |
20 |
|
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|
Unlimited opportunities are available through Distance Learning Dual Credit and regular credit courses.
Mission/Vision Statement
Create…..Inspire…..Learn. It is the vision of Arcadia Public Schools, in partnership with parents and community, to work together in a positive environment to inspire students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and life-long learners.
Extra-Curricular Offerings for Students
Arcadia Public Schools offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for our students. For our elementary students HAL morning program, Elementary National Honor Society, Art Club, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, and History Bee is offered.
For junior high and high school students, athletic teams are provided through a cooperative sponsorship with Loup City Public Schools. For junior high students, the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels have teams in volleyball, football, girls’ cross country, boys’ cross country, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, wrestling, girls’ track & field, and boys’ track & field. For high school students, the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels have teams in volleyball, football, girls’ cross country, boys’ cross country, girls’ golf, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, wrestling, girls’ track & field, boys’ track & field, and boys’ golf. Cheerleading is also a cooperative sponsored activity.
Arcadia also offers the following extra-curricular activities on its’ own: FFA, one-act play production, instrumental music, vocal music, speech, quiz bowl, HAL morning program, and National Honor Society.
Graduate Status
The following is information concerning graduates of Arcadia Public School and their paths following graduation.
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|
‘15 |
‘16 |
‘17 |
‘18 |
‘19 |
‘20 |
|
# of Graduates |
9 |
14 |
11 |
8 |
4 |
10 |
|
4-Year College |
2 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
|
2-Year College |
4 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Employed |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Military |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Mission Work |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NSCAS Information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person classes were suspended in March 2020, so the NSCAS testing was not conducted, not just in Arcadia, but across the state. Therefore, there is no state standard testing information for this annual report.
ACT Scores
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person classes were suspended in March 2020, so the ACT test was not administered to the junior class, not just in Arcadia, but across the state. Therefore, there is no comparative ACT testing information for this annual report.
AQuESTT Ratings
COVID-19 did not allow for all of the data to be provided and/or collected to the Nebraska Department of Education for the department to determine AQuESTT ratings for each school as the regularly do.
School Improvement Goals
The following are the school improvement goals for Arcadia Public School:
- To improve vocabulary
- To improve reading fluency and comprehension
- To attain a high standard of self and others
Financial Information
The following information illustrates the General Fund financial information for the District for the 2019-20 school year.
Where the Money Comes From….. Where the Money Goes…..
|
Source |
Amount |
% |
|
Source |
Amount |
% |
|
Property Taxes |
$1,519,504 |
41.37% |
|
Regular Instruction |
$1,481,390 |
52.88% |
|
Local – Other |
$84,025 |
2.29% |
|
Special Education |
$119,389 |
4.26% |
|
County |
$3,776 |
.01% |
|
Support Services – Pupil |
$182,619 |
6.52% |
|
State |
$864,650 |
23.54% |
|
Support Services – Staff |
$110,935 |
3.96% |
|
Federal |
$58,191 |
1.58% |
|
Board of Education |
$19,333 |
.69% |
|
Fund Balance |
$1,142,855 |
31.12% |
|
Superintendent’s Office |
$148,465 |
5.30% |
|
Totals |
$3,673,001 |
100% |
|
Principal’s Office |
$119,724 |
4.27% |
|
|
|
|
|
Business Office |
$98,224 |
3.51% |
|
|
|
|
|
Maintenance of Buildings |
$238,903 |
8.53% |
|
|
|
|
|
Pupil Transportation |
$108,271 |
3.86% |
|
|
|
|
|
State Categorical Programs |
$2,888 |
.10% |
|
|
|
|
|
Federal Programs |
$113,711 |
4.06% |
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers |
$57,567 |
2.05% |
|
|
|
|
|
Totals |
$2,801,419 |
100% |