Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49058

Summary:

The 49058 zip code area in Hastings, Michigan is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hastings Area School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 210 out of 613 in Michigan, the schools within the district show significant variation in performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet academic benchmarks.

Northeastern Elementary School is the top performer in the area, ranking 304 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, particularly in math and science. Hastings Middle School and Hastings High School also perform well, with 4-star and 3-star ratings respectively. In contrast, Southeastern Elementary School struggles, ranking in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools.

Across the district, high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism present significant challenges, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 47.95% to 73.23% and chronic absenteeism at 29.5% for all schools. The Barry Independent School District (ISD) Special Education program provides an alternative option for students with special needs, with a low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student. Overall, the data reveals a mixed picture of educational opportunities in the 49058 zip code, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address disparities and improve outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 W M 179 Hwy	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 600-6501	15	1	19.2	80.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Star School Rd	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4442	287	17	16.6	48.8%	262 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	60.6	556^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.6%		59.3	564^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.0%	8					41.3	63.0	46.8			39.1	60.9	21.3			51.1			34.0			$14,154	$1,072	$13,082
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	519 E Grant St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4421	306	19	15.9	43.5%	288 (94.1%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	77.2	304^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.6%		61.3	532^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	64.2%	228					44.2	47.2	70.8			65.1	43.4	64.6			58.3			45.8			$12,491	$1,167	$11,324
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	509 S Broadway St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4423	239	19	12.4	66.5%	210 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	55.1	646^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.6%		61	536^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.9%	110					34.2	42.9	46.3			23.7	28.6	61.0			43.9			43.9			$15,197	$1,385	$13,811
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	232 W Grand St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4404	584	32	18.0	48.1%	515 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	60	302^nd of 890 public middle schools	66.1%		67.5	225^th of 897 public middle schools	74.9%	77	70.2	24.3						32.3	45.1				20.9	41.1		57.4			53.3		$12,875	$746	$12,129
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 S East St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4419	261	19	13.5	64.8%	228 (87.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	35.2	931^st of 1488 public elementary schools	37.4%		33.3	964^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.1%	33					42.9	43.5	17.8			48.6	30.4	13.3			28.3			23.9			$15,618	$1,605	$14,014
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	520 W South St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 948-4409	804	44	18.4	42.5%	716 (89.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.1%)	61.9	258^th of 739 public high schools	65.1%		51.9	330^th of 743 public high schools	55.6%	72			57.8	27.1													42.2			44.7	$14,657	$789	$13,868
Barry Independent School District (Isd) Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	555 W Woodlawn Ave	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Barry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 945-9545	56	12	4.5	100.0%	51 (91.1%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 49058

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hastings	0.14 mi	8	204^th
Woodland	9.93 mi	3	329^th
Middleville	10.31 mi	6	183^rd
Nashville	10.47 mi	1
Delton	11.17 mi	4	350^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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