Top Rankings
Hastings 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,740 students in Hastings 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,740 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hastings 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,352
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,100
$16,776
Best Hastings School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,025 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
1515 West 8th Street
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7545
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7545
Grades: PK
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hastings School District?
Hastings School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,740 students.
What is the rank of Hastings School District?
Hastings School District is ranked #205 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 School District?
66% of Hastings School District 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 School District?
Hastings School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Hastings School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,100 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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