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Longfellow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hastings, Nebraska, part of the Hastings Public Schools district. With 294 students, Longfellow has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.3% to 25.3% in recent years, well above the state average and nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary (19.3%) and Adams Central Elementary (19.3%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the Hastings Public Schools district average and the state average. Additionally, Longfellow has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.28% to 61.83% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite having the highest per-student spending, ranging from $13,511 to $16,709, among the nearby schools, Longfellow Elementary's academic outcomes are the poorest. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the factors contributing to its underperformance. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving educational equity and outcomes for the students at Longfellow Elementary.

305

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,709

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

828 N Hastings Ave
Hastings, NE 68901-4498

(402) 461-7584

District: Hastings Public Schools

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Hispanic:

37.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg49%

Nebraska avg58%

249^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 47 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Hastings Public Schools

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
2025	22.5	249 of 294	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	345 of 428	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	339 of 459	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	376 of 457	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	301 of 442	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	264 of 452	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	248 of 450	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.1	237 of 459	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.2	200 of 480	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	182 of 488	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.0	243 of 483	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	179 of 485	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	218 of 480	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.4	78 of 473	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	43.0	359 of 502	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.4	263 of 471	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.6	169 of 478	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	85 of 430	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	33 of 418	92.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	11.8	196 of 203	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	255 of 349	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	291 of 337	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	240 of 318	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	235 of 349	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	165 of 341	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	17.8	100 of 112	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	250 of 312	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	208 of 259	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	183 of 264	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	142 of 298	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	158 of 281	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	37.2	145 of 203	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	207 of 366	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	257 of 356	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	235 of 328	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	186 of 367	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	229 of 347	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	168 of 193	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	234 of 261	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	312 of 385	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	358 of 388	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	289 of 368	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	210 of 391	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	202 of 391	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)29th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)11th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)3rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%-3 vs state

English Language Arts53%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Longfellow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Giltner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 849-2238	150	11	14.0	26.0%	145 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)					61.1					56.9	$18,105	$1,101	$13,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary School

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Hastings Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hastings Middle School
High : Hastings Senior High School

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

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