Hastings Public Schools

Summary:

The Hastings Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 172 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in student performance.

However, the data reveals that some individual schools within the district are outperforming the overall district and state averages. Hawthorne Elementary School stands out as the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, Raymond A Watson Elementary School has smaller class sizes and higher proficiency rates in key subjects. At the high school level, Hastings Senior High School has a higher graduation rate and better performance on ACT assessments compared to the district and state.

The data also highlights some concerning trends across the Hastings Public Schools district, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, significant achievement gaps, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Addressing these challenges, while also learning from the success of the district's top-performing schools, may be key to improving the overall educational outcomes for students in Hastings.

District Detail

1515 West 8th Street
Hastings, NE 68901-5190

(402) 461-7500

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,740

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 N Cedar	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7580	270	23	11.8	78.5%	147 (54.4%)	2 (0.7%)	93 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.5%)	16.4	372^nd of 428 public elementary schools	13.1%		11.4	422^nd of 459 public elementary schools	8.1%	50	$18,243	$2,512	$13,635
Hastings Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 14th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7550	1,025	71	14.4	56.5%	644 (62.8%)	14 (1.4%)	306 (29.9%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.3%)	13.3	151^st of 168 public high schools	10.1%		23.3	166^th of 215 public high schools	22.8%	15	$15,359	$557	$12,247
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W 9th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7540	324	27	11.9	57.7%	237 (73.1%)	3 (0.9%)	72 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	43.1	279^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.5	290^th of 459 public elementary schools	36.8%	11	$14,482	$1,469	$11,343
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 S Franklin	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7589	304	27	11.1	91.1%	161 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (36.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	23.3	346^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.2%		19	387^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.7%	41	$17,089	$2,165	$13,217
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 N Hastings Ave	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7584	294	26	11.1	61.2%	174 (59.2%)	4 (1.4%)	100 (34.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	23.5	345^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.4%		34.1	339^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.1%	6	$15,505	$1,839	$11,804
Raymond A Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 N Crane	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7593	337	28	12.0	50.7%	242 (71.8%)	2 (0.6%)	62 (18.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	36.2	305^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.7%		34.3	338^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.4%	33	$16,451	$1,880	$12,904
Morton Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1515 West 8th Street	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 461-7545	413	12	33.9	28.6%	338 (81.8%)	6 (1.5%)	53 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Marian Road	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7520	773	58	13.4	61.2%	522 (67.5%)	7 (0.9%)	201 (26.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	22.8	166^th of 200 public middle schools	17.0%		25	196^th of 238 public middle schools	17.6%	30	$14,139	$721	$11,652

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Hastings School	0.69 mi	2
Educational Service Unit 09	3.85 mi	2
Adams Central Public Schools	4.27 mi	3	19^th
Silver Lake Public Schools	12.56 mi	2	101^st
Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	12.85 mi	2	34^th

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