Hastings Public Schools School District

1924 West A Street
Hastings, NE 68901-5190
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,686 students in Hastings Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Hastings Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hastings Public Schools School District, 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#196 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hastings Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hastings Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hastings Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hastings Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
21%
# Black Students
46 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,508 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
318
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
272
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hastings Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Hastings Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hastings Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,292
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hastings Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hastings Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
828 N Hastings Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7584
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Raymond A Watson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 N Crane
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7593
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Senior High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #55.
Hastings Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
Alcott Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
313 N Cedar
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 S Franklin
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7589
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hastings Public Schools School District?
Hastings Public Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,686 students.
What is the rank of Hastings Public Schools School District?
Hastings Public Schools School District is ranked #204 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 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 Nebraska school districts for: 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 School District?
68% of Hastings Public Schools School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hastings Public Schools School District?
Hastings Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Hastings Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,686 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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