Top Rankings
Hastings Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,686 students in Hastings Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Hastings Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hastings Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
21%
# Black Students
46 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,508 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
272
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$15,508
Spending / Student
$13,292
$16,823
Best Hastings Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
828 N Hastings Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7584
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7584
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Raymond A Watson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1720 N Crane
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7593
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7593
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #55.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
313 N Cedar
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7580
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 S Franklin
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7589
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7589
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hastings Public Schools School District?
Hastings Public Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,686 students.
What is the rank of Hastings Public Schools School District?
Hastings Public Schools School District is ranked #204 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hastings Public Schools School District?
68% of Hastings Public Schools School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hastings Public Schools School District?
Hastings Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Hastings Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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