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Hawthorne Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 332 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hastings Public Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 51.67%, compared to the state average of 58.91% and the Hastings Public Schools district average of 48.31%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 68.63%, compared to the state average of 61.1% and the district average of 43.98%. Additionally, Hawthorne Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 27.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Hawthorne Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Hastings Public Schools district, it performs similarly or slightly worse in terms of academic proficiency and other key metrics. For instance, Alcott Elementary School and Raymond A. Watson Elementary School have slightly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Hawthorne. Looking at schools outside the Hastings Public Schools district, Cedar Hollow School, which is part of the Northwest Public Schools district, significantly outperforms Hawthorne Elementary School in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas.

343

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,474

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901-3698

(402) 461-7540

District: Hastings Public Schools

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Hawthorne Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

113^th of 118Hastings Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	43.1	279 of 428	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	290 of 459	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	247 of 457	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	277 of 442	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	243 of 452	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	293 of 450	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.5	230 of 459	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	234 of 480	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	258 of 488	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.0	290 of 483	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	297 of 485	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.3	298 of 480	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	201 of 473	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.4	285 of 502	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.6	173 of 471	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	131 of 478	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	63.6	166 of 430	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.5	77 of 418	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	151 of 203	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	224 of 349	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	196 of 337	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	203 of 318	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	164 of 349	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	197 of 341	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	31.3	84 of 112	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	215 of 312	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	116 of 259	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	161 of 264	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	183 of 298	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	138 of 281	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	106 of 203	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	215 of 366	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	175 of 356	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	221 of 328	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	220 of 367	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	244 of 347	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	49.2	22 of 43	48.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	34.9	197 of 261	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	276 of 385	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	276 of 388	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	277 of 368	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	223 of 391	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	271 of 391	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)49th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)48th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)26th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)25th percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)25th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%-9 vs state

English Language Arts48%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	343	29	11.8	54.5%	241 (70.3%)	2 (0.6%)	83 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)								(n/a)	49.2	55.9					48.1							49.2		$14,474	$1,227	$11,571
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	336	26	12.8	45.2%	223 (66.4%)	3 (0.9%)	80 (23.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	24.3	241^st of 294 public elementary schools	18.0%		36.2	305^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.7%	64		61.2	47.1				48.3		67.4	45.6				46.7		$16,213	$1,503	$13,116
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	305	25	12.0	50.5%	165 (54.1%)	4 (1.3%)	113 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	22.5	249^th of 294 public elementary schools	15.3%		23.5	345^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.4%	96	59.2	45.5	54.4				52.8	63.3	50.9	50.9				54.7		$16,709	$1,387	$13,376
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	289	28	10.2	81.0%	148 (51.2%)	1 (0.3%)	112 (38.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)								(n/a)	50.9						46.2									$16,858	$2,617	$12,571
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	267	23	11.4	66.7%	136 (50.9%)	1 (0.4%)	111 (41.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)	52.3						43.8							46.9		$16,158	$1,941	$12,334
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	975 S Adams Central Ave	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 463-0040	506	34	14.7	14.0%	459 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	78	54^th of 294 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.8	67^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.3%	13	88.2	80.0	75.3	71.8			78.7	80.9	73.8	83.1	67.6			76.4		$13,089	$180	$11,584
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 845-2730	280	23	11.9	25.4%	251 (89.6%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	68.8	91^st of 294 public elementary schools	69.0%		64.1	165^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.4%	74	60.7		63.3	73.7			66.9	75.0	83.9		76.3			78.0		$21,975	$2,028	$17,062
Kenesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 752-3215	139	13	10.8	22.3%	128 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	70.6	73.7					75.6							79.5		$24,043	$1,914	$18,305
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 772-2171	91	12	7.6		51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							43.9									$23,343	$1,176	$20,336
Cedar Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-8	4900 S Engleman Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6306	378	23	16.7	14.0%	328 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	78.8	51^st of 294 public elementary schools	82.7%		81.3	62^nd of 428 public elementary schools	85.5%	11	83.8	75.0	73.8	63.4	70.5	80.9	74.5			85.7	82.9	81.8	87.2	86.9	89.9	$12,682	$636	$11,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hastings Middle School
High : Hastings Senior High School

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Hastings Public Schools

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