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Hastings Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,749 students in Hastings Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Hastings Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,550 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hastings Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
2,318 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
243
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,447 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,781
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,447
$17,559
Best Hastings Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Star School Rd
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4442
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4442
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
509 S Broadway St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4423
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4423
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northeastern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
519 E Grant St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4421
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4421
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
232 W Grand St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4404
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4404
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Southeastern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S East St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4419
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4419
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
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