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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 preschools serving 1,942 students in Hastings School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Hastings School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
3,740 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
11,545 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
22%
# Black Students
38 Students
10,103 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,465 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
419
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
245
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
212
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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