Hastings Public School District

1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033-2597
(District boundaries shown in map)
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8/
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hastings Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 135 students in Hastings Public School District.
Public Preschools in Hastings Public School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
4,041 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hastings Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
41%
93%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,797 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$72 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,941
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,797
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hastings Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Special Education School
310 River St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
310 River St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7672
Gr: PK | 35 students Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,041 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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