East Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1970 E 12th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
152 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(17-18)
80-84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
70-74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
92%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of East Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average).
How many students attend East Elementary School?
152 students attend East Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of East Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Elementary School?
East Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does East Elementary School offer ?
East Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is East Elementary School part of?
East Elementary School is part of Adams Central Public Schools School District.

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