Public schools in Hastings, NE
15 open public schools with an address in Hastings, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,769
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hastings public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Hastings, NE: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,769 students, an average of 367 per school. The largest campus is Hastings Senior High School (991 students), and the largest elementary school is Adams Central Elementary School (506).
Hastings Public Schools operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Hastings campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hastings
Elementary schools in Hastings
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Elementary School Adams Central Public Schools | PK–06 | 506 | 14.8:1 | |
| Alcott Elementary School Hastings Public Schools | PK–05 | 267 | 11.5:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Hastings Public Schools | PK–05 | 343 | 11.8:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Hastings Public Schools | PK–05 | 289 | 10.3:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary School Hastings Public Schools | PK–05 | 305 | 12:1 | |
| Raymond a Watson Elem School Hastings Public Schools | PK–05 | 336 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in Hastings
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Middle School Hastings Public Schools | 06–08 | 757 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in Hastings
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ Program Educational Service Unit 09 · Special Education School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch Adams Central Public Schools | 07–12 | 452 | 12.1:1 | |
| ESU 9 Project Search Educational Service Unit 09 · Special Education School | 12–12 | — | — | |
| Hastings Senior High School Hastings Public Schools | 09–12 | 991 | 14.5:1 | |
| West Hastings High School West Hastings School | 08–12 | 22 | 7.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hastings
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESU #9 Preschool Home Base Prg Educational Service Unit 09 | PK–PK | 0 | — | |
| ESU 9 Summit Academy Instruction Educational Service Unit 09 · Alternative School | 03–09 | — | — | |
| Morton Early Learning Center Hastings Public Schools | PK–PK | 501 | 43.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.1%
- Hispanic23.7%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Hastings schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,769 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hastings
How many public schools are in Hastings, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Hastings: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 4,769 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hastings?
Schools with an address in Hastings belong to 4 education agencies, led by Hastings Public Schools (8 schools), Educational Service Unit 09 (4 schools), Adams Central Public Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hastings?
Hastings Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hastings, with 991 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hastings?
No school with an address in Hastings is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hastings schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hastings public schools is 12.1:1, similar to the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hastings guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities