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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,160 students in Hastings Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Hastings Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
4,160 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
54,297 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
52 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
115 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,440 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
260
62,545
# 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
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
74,169
# 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 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.
Hastings High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Hastings Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
213 Ramsey Street
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Special Education School
855 W 3rd St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: PK
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 68 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
Rank: n/an/a
Staars
Special Education School
310 River Street
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7670
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7670
Grades: 12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,160 students.
What is the rank of Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District is ranked #229 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 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 Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hastings Public School District?
83% of Hastings Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Hastings Public School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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