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Item: Hastings Public Schools
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Author: Public School Review

1515 West 8th Street
Hastings, NE 68901-5190

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 461-7500

Top Rankings

Hastings Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

3,740 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

272 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	419	71
Kind	245	82
1	239	84
2	276	86
3	258	85
4	272	86
5	233	85
6	230	86
7	275	86
8	268	88
9	247	92
10	267	93
11	201	86
12	310	93

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District Rank

Hastings Public Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#223 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools
2023	#223
2022	#217
2021	#196
2019	#204
2018	#198
2017	#160
2016	#161
2015	#162
2014	#157
2013	#177
2012	#184

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45%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	45%	58%
2022	36%	46%
2021	38%	46%
2019	46%	52%
2018	42%	51%
2017	69%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	73%	72%
2014	73%	71%
2013	71%	69%
2012	70%	67%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	40%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	46%	52%
2018	42%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	83%	82%
2015	81%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	71%	74%
2011	70%	72%

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55%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	55%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	85%
2018	83%	85%
2017	85%	86%
2016	88%	87%
2015	89%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.49	0.56
2022	0.48	0.54
2021	0.47	0.54
2020	0.46	0.53
2019	0.46	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.42	0.50
2015	0.42	0.50
2014	0.42	0.49
2013	0.42	0.48
2012	0.41	0.48
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.40	0.43
2009	0.38	0.42
2008	0.36	0.42
2007	0.34	0.40
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.32	0.36
2003	0.29	0.34
2002	0.29	0.33
2001	0.25	0.31
2000	0.23	0.30
1999	0.19	0.26
1998	0.18	0.25
1997	0.16	0.24
1996	0.14	0.22
1995	0.12	0.21
1994	0.09	0.21
1993	0.06	0.20
1992	0.04	0.20
1991	0.03	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	26%	21%
2022	24%	21%
2021	23%	20%
2020	21%	19%
2019	21%	19%
2018	22%	19%
2017	22%	19%
2016	22%	18%
2015	21%	18%
2014	21%	17%
2013	19%	17%
2012	19%	16%
2011	19%	16%
2010	18%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	16%	13%
2007	14%	12%
2006	14%	11%
2005	14%	11%
2004	13%	10%
2003	12%	9%
2002	10%	8%
2001	10%	7%
2000	8%	6%
1999	3%	3%
1998	6%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%

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% White

66%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	63%	63%
2022	63%	64%
2021	65%	65%
2020	66%	66%
2019	66%	66%
2018	68%	66%
2017	68%	66%
2016	73%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	73%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	75%	70%
2011	75%	71%
2010	76%	74%
2009	76%	74%
2008	78%	75%
2007	80%	76%
2006	80%	78%
2005	79%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	83%	80%
2002	84%	81%
2001	86%	82%
2000	88%	84%
1999	90%	86%
1998	91%	86%
1997	92%	87%
1996	92%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,100 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$50 MM	$7 MM
2022	$48 MM	$7 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$47 MM	$7 MM
2018	$47 MM	$7 MM
2017	$46 MM	$7 MM
2016	$45 MM	$7 MM
2015	$40 MM	$5 MM
2014	$43 MM	$6 MM
2012	$39 MM	$5 MM
2011	$42 MM	$5 MM
2010	$40 MM	$5 MM
2009	$37 MM	$5 MM
2008	$35 MM	$5 MM
2007	$33 MM	$4 MM
2006	$31 MM	$2 MM
2005	$28 MM	$2 MM
2004	$27 MM	$2 MM
2003	$26 MM	$1 MM
2002	$25 MM	$1 MM
2001	$24 MM	$1 MM
2000	$22 MM	$1 MM
1999	$23 MM	$1 MM
1998	$21 MM	$1 MM
1997	$20 MM	0
1996	$19 MM	0
1995	$18 MM	0

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Spending

$49 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$49 MM	$7 MM
2022	$46 MM	$7 MM
2021	$49 MM	$7 MM
2020	$46 MM	$7 MM
2019	$49 MM	$7 MM
2018	$48 MM	$7 MM
2017	$48 MM	$7 MM
2016	$50 MM	$6 MM
2015	$35 MM	$5 MM
2014	$42 MM	$6 MM
2012	$42 MM	$5 MM
2011	$36 MM	$5 MM
2010	$35 MM	$5 MM
2009	$36 MM	$5 MM
2008	$41 MM	$4 MM
2007	$38 MM	$4 MM
2006	$29 MM	$2 MM
2005	$26 MM	$2 MM
2004	$25 MM	$2 MM
2003	$24 MM	$1 MM
2002	$23 MM	$1 MM
2001	$23 MM	$1 MM
2000	$22 MM	$1 MM
1999	$20 MM	$1 MM
1998	$19 MM	$1 MM
1997	$19 MM	0
1996	$19 MM	0
1995	$18 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,352

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,704	$20,877
2022	$13,197	$19,557
2021	$13,599	$20,591
2020	$13,197	$19,557
2019	$13,101	$18,842
2018	$12,468	$18,137
2017	$12,366	$21,513
2016	$12,334	$21,928
2015	$10,800	$15,061
2014	$11,568	$16,989
2012	$10,813	$14,891
2011	$11,747	$15,008
2010	$11,326	$15,061
2009	$11,000	$13,761
2008	$10,310	$12,540
2007	$10,460	$12,537
2006	$9,583	$13,266
2005	$8,854	$12,192
2004	$8,378	$10,755
2003	$8,102	$9,511
2002	$7,684	$9,609
2001	$7,243	$9,292
2000	$6,770	$9,055
1999	$6,771	$9,188
1998	$6,040	$8,736
1997	$5,874	$6,779
1995	$5,365	$5,667
1992	$4,501	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,100

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hastings Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,445	$20,039
2022	$12,516	$19,516
2021	$13,342	$19,764
2020	$12,516	$19,516
2019	$13,495	$18,820
2018	$12,944	$17,818
2017	$13,049	$21,152
2016	$13,813	$21,053
2015	$9,557	$13,876
2014	$11,276	$16,710
2012	$11,486	$14,721
2011	$10,239	$14,070
2010	$10,023	$13,876
2009	$10,617	$13,000
2008	$12,034	$12,053
2007	$11,934	$11,886
2006	$9,037	$12,059
2005	$8,162	$11,185
2004	$7,631	$10,622
2003	$7,453	$9,698
2002	$7,183	$10,047
2001	$6,923	$9,108
2000	$6,710	$8,679
1999	$5,906	$8,700
1998	$5,593	$7,889
1997	$5,486	$7,074
1995	$5,266	$6,016
1992	$5,139	$4,757

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Best Hastings Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawthorne Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540

Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Hastings Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520

Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Raymond A Watson Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1720 N Crane
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7593

Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Longfellow Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

828 N Hastings Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7584

Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Hastings Senior High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550

Gr: 9-12 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #66.

Alcott Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

313 N Cedar
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7580

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #77.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 S Franklin
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7589

Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Morton Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

1515 West 8th Street
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7545

Gr: PK | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hastings Public Schools?

Hastings Public Schools manages 8 public schools serving 3,740 students.

What is the rank of Hastings Public Schools?

Hastings Public Schools is ranked #217 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), 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?

66% of Hastings Public Schools students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hastings Public Schools?

Hastings Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Hastings Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,100 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,740 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 87% (Top 10% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education