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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,302 students in Hastings School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Hastings School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
3,740 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.58
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
7,126 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
46,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
23%
# Black Students
38 Students
13,800 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,465 Students
126,646 Students
% White Students
66%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
359 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
10,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
419
13,285
# Students in K Grade:
245
22,223
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
16,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
16,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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
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