For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,612 students in Hastings, NE (there are 3 private schools, serving 864 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Hastings, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Hastings, NE are Adams Central Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Adams Central Jr-sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hastings, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Hastings have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hastings, NE (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams Central Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 S Adams Central Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-0040
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-0040
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Adams Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1090 S Adams Central Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-3285
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-3285
Grades: 7-12
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
West Hastings High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 2nd St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 460-3111
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 460-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #55.
Raymond A Watson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 N Crane
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7593
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7593
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
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: #77.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #88.
Hastings Senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #99.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 S Franklin
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7589
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7589
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
18+ Program
Special Education School
5807 Osborne Drive West
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5611
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5611
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
5807 Osborne Drive West
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5611
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5611
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4200 W 2nd St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 460-3011
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 460-3011
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Hastings, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
123 Marian Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-4187
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-4187
Grades: PK
| n/a students
123 Marian Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-4187
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-4187
Grades: PK
| 13 students
123 Marian Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-4187
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-4187
Grades: PK
| 13 students
1970 E 12th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-6107
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-6107
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
Life Skills Program (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1117 E South St, Po Box 2047
Hastings, NE 68902
(402) 463-5611
Hastings, NE 68902
(402) 463-5611
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
731 N Baltimore
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7545
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
1300 East Lochland Rd
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-8326
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-8326
Grades: PK-6
| 31 students
2975 S Baltimore Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5090
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5090
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hastings, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Hastings, NE include Adams Central Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Adams Central Jr-sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Hastings, NE?
13 public schools are located in Hastings, NE.
What percentage of students in Hastings, NE go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Hastings, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hastings, NE?
Hastings, NE public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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