Hartington Newcastle School District

501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739-0075
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 377 students in Hartington Newcastle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Hartington Newcastle School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
377 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Hartington Newcastle School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#129 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hartington Newcastle   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hartington Newcastle   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hartington Newcastle   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hartington Newcastle   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hartington Newcastle   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
n/a
21,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
350 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
28
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,095 is higher 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 $19,393 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hartington Newcastle   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hartington Newcastle   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,095
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hartington Newcastle   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,393
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hartington Newcastle   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hartington Newcastle School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartington Newcastle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Hartington-newcastle Elementary At Hartington
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hartington Newcastle School District?
Hartington Newcastle School District manages 2 public schools serving 377 students.
What is the rank of Hartingtonwcastle School District?
Hartingtonwcastle School District is ranked #105 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartingtonwcastle School District?
93% of Hartingtonwcastle School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartingtonwcastle School District?
Hartingtonwcastle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Hartingtonwcastle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,393 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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