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Hastings Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,623 students in Hastings Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hastings Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,160 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hastings Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
52 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
115 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,440 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
260
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,054 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,843
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,054
$18,614
Best Hastings Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1175 Tyler St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Grades: K-4
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 W 12th St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7390
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7390
Grades: K-4
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
975 12th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7284
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7284
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Grades: 5-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7060
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7060
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: K-8
| 1 students
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