Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1720 N Crane
       Hastings, NE  68901-2853


(402) 461-7593

District: Hastings Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,451 Help


Students who attend Raymond A Watson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hastings Middle School
High:    Hastings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Hispanic:
18.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Raymond A Watson Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Raymond A Watson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hastings Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond A Watson Elementary School is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond A Watson Elementary School is $16,451, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Raymond A Watson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond A Watson Elementary School 338th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Raymond A Watson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Hastings Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Public Schools 195th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.14 49th 418 88.3%
2007 86.53 1st 430 99.8%
2008 69.37 79th 478 83.5%
2009 66.66 126th 471 73.2%
2010 63.89 156th 502 68.9%
2011 79.21 73rd 473 84.6%
2012 77.43 72nd 480 85.0%
2013 66.53 135th 485 72.2%
2014 56.75 206th 483 57.3%
2015 60.67 187th 488 61.7%
2016 53.21 233rd 480 51.5%
2017 60.82 178th 459 61.2%
2018 42.14 280th 450 37.8%
2019 50.00 225th 452 50.2%
2021 35.25 310th 442 29.9%
2022 27.70 349th 457 23.6%
2023 34.29 338th 459 26.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 145th 281 48.4%
2019 64.94 91st 298 69.5%
2021 34.91 193rd 264 26.9%
2022 26.60 199th 259 23.2%
2023 41.69 201st 312 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 246th 341 27.9%
2019 55.83 148th 349 57.6%
2021 35.34 214th 318 32.7%
2022 31.40 238th 337 29.4%
2023 29.60 254th 349 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 204th 347 41.2%
2019 42.03 225th 367 38.7%
2021 28.43 253rd 328 22.9%
2022 19.65 297th 356 16.6%
2023 38.66 242nd 366 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 305th 391 22.0%
2019 44.56 212th 391 45.8%
2021 19.73 329th 368 10.6%
2022 16.49 354th 388 8.8%
2023 15.76 357th 385 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 189 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1989 185 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1990 185 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 178 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1992 190 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1993 166 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 172
1994 139 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 154 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1996 154 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1997 156 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 156 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1999 158 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 164
2000 142 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2001 140 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2002 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2003 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2004 147 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2005 129 1 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2006 146 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2007 150 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2008 169 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2009 154 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2010 157 2 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 180
2011 177 4 5 30 3 2 1 0 222
2012 169 3 4 23 0 0 3 0 202
2013 193 2 3 20 0 0 0 0 218
2014 192 1 3 17 1 0 2 0 216
2015 160 0 2 18 0 0 3 0 183
2016 154 0 4 12 0 0 3 0 173
2017 328 7 4 69 3 2 11 0 424
2018 313 8 1 82 3 2 9 0 418
2019 297 7 1 82 0 1 15 0 403
2020 296 6 2 79 1 1 12 0 397
2021 381 8 2 76 0 1 9 0 477
2022 378 1 6 89 1 1 12 0 488
2023 252 1 4 60 0 1 14 0 332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 12.1 15.8 15.1
1989 187 12.5 14.9 15
1990 189 12.3 15.3 16.4
1991 182 11.6 15.6 15.4
1992 193 12.7 15.1 16.6
1993 172 11.7 14.7 18.6
1994 146 10.4 14.0 19.2
1995 161 11.4 14.1 4.3
1996 161 11.4 14.1 4.3
1997 161 10.1 15.9 4.3
1998 159 9.9 16.1 7.5
1999 164 9.9 16.6 8.6
2000 149 10.3 14.5 12.1
2001 144 9.9 14.5 11.8
2002 141 9.0 15.7 12.8
2003 141 9.0 15.7 12.8
2004 156 9.2 17.0 11.5
2005 141 8.8 16.0 12.1
2006 156 9.5 16.4 14.7
2007 156 8.5 18.4 19.2
2008 180 10.5 17.1 16.1
2009 164 11.3 14.5 22.6
2010 180 10.4 17.1 24.4
2011 222 12.5 17.7 37.4
2012 202 12.5 16.1 33.2
2013 218 13.4 16.2 40.4
2014 216 13.4 16.0 46.8
2015 183 11.0 16.6 38.3
2016 173 12.0 14.4 40.5
2017 424 28.6 14.8 55.9
2018 418 29.0 14.3 54.1
2019 403 30.1 13.3 53.8
2020 397 30.8 12.8 52.4
2021 477 30.8 15.4 47.6
2022 488 32.2 15.1 46.3
2023 332 27.0 12.2 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 12.1 15.8 15.1
1989 187 12.5 14.9 15
1990 189 12.3 15.3 16.4
1991 182 11.6 15.6 15.4
1992 193 12.7 15.1 16.6
1993 172 11.7 14.7 18.6
1994 146 10.4 14.0 19.2
1995 161 11.4 14.1 4.3
1996 161 11.4 14.1 4.3
1997 161 10.1 15.9 4.3
1998 159 9.9 16.1 7.5
1999 164 9.9 16.6 8.6
2000 149 10.3 14.5 12.1
2001 144 9.9 14.5 11.8
2002 141 9.0 15.7 12.8
2003 141 9.0 15.7 12.8
2004 156 9.2 17.0 11.5
2005 141 8.8 16.0 12.1
2006 156 9.5 16.4 14.7
2007 156 8.5 18.4 19.2
2008 180 10.5 17.1 16.1
2009 164 11.3 14.5 22.6
2010 180 10.4 17.1 24.4
2011 222 12.5 17.7 37.4
2012 202 12.5 16.1 33.2
2013 218 13.4 16.2 40.4
2014 216 13.4 16.0 46.8
2015 183 11.0 16.6 38.3
2016 173 12.0 14.4 40.5
2017 424 28.6 14.8 55.9
2018 418 29.0 14.3 54.1
2019 403 30.1 13.3 53.8
2020 397 30.8 12.8 52.4
2021 477 30.8 15.4 47.6
2022 488 32.2 15.1 46.3
2023 332 27.0 12.2 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,121 (7.9%) $12,012 (84.8%) $14,160
2020 $1,898 (12.6%) $12,305 (81.6%) $15,073
2021 $2,016 (12.7%) $13,006 (81.8%) $15,905
2022 $3,047 (18.5%) $12,388 (75.1%) $16,488
2023 $1,880 (11.4%) $12,904 (78.4%) $16,451

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 459 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)5964
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)5856
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)6349
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)5238
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)5050
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)5245
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)3456
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)3641
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)4742
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)3645
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)6048
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)4649
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)7768
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Hastings Public Schools)6370
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403332
 17.6%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic8260
 26.8%
Pacific Islander11
White297252
 15.2%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%37.7%
 16.2%


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Raymond A Watson Elementary School ranks 338th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Raymond A Watson Elementary School.

Students who attend Raymond A Watson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hastings Middle School
High : Hastings Senior High School

Students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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