Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hastings, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 284. The school is part of the Hastings Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.85%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Northeastern Elementary School and Star Elementary School. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the Hastings Area School District and the state averages, but its 4th-grade math proficiency rate (28.9%) is notably lower than the district (35.6%) and state (39.1%) averages. However, Central Elementary School ranks 17th out of 225 Michigan elementary schools for its performance with special education students, indicating a strong focus and success in this area.

Despite its generally solid academic performance, Central Elementary School faces some challenges. The school has a high percentage of students (65.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby Southeastern Elementary School (56.29%) and Star Elementary School (47.54%). Additionally, Central Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 18.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Northeastern Elementary School (12.8%) and Star Elementary School (10.4%). These socioeconomic and attendance challenges may impact student learning and achievement at Central Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 509 S Broadway St
       Hastings, MI  49058-2265


(269) 948-4423

District: Hastings Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
536th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,719 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hastings Middle School
High:    Hastings High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $13,719, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hastings Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 536th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hastings Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Area School District 217th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.57 888th 1545 42.5%
2007 46.50 1069th 1565 31.7%
2008 54.73 915th 1577 42.0%
2009 49.13 1074th 1589 32.4%
2010 62.55 770th 1552 50.4%
2011 60.46 771st 1552 50.3%
2012 66.36 502nd 1566 67.9%
2013 72.43 393rd 1563 74.9%
2014 64.15 552nd 1533 64.0%
2015 47.09 881st 1580 44.2%
2016 73.83 350th 1548 77.4%
2017 46.00 751st 1466 48.8%
2018 65.72 512th 1448 64.6%
2019 57.96 550th 1408 60.9%
2021 59.08 401st 1153 65.2%
2022 53.60 581st 1344 56.8%
2023 66.64 447th 1470 69.6%
2024 60.99 536th 1486 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.01 17th 225 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 246th 1397 82.4%
2019 67.66 261st 1134 77.0%
2021 74.07 119th 749 84.1%
2022 70.51 221st 1099 79.9%
2023 67.00 325th 1350 75.9%
2024 70.78 289th 1381 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.97 714th 1443 50.5%
2019 49.59 570th 1171 51.3%
2021 52.39 385th 902 57.3%
2022 42.49 616th 1106 44.3%
2023 70.67 301st 1321 77.2%
2024 63.88 397th 1342 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 306th 1446 78.8%
2019 59.16 441st 1196 63.1%
2021 63.98 275th 915 69.9%
2022 48.02 568th 1139 50.1%
2023 56.30 546th 1334 59.1%
2024 49.23 646th 1347 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.10 635th 1253 49.3%
2019 43.65 652nd 1128 42.2%
2021 47.51 490th 1005 51.2%
2022 39.91 663rd 1102 39.8%
2023 59.19 448th 1198 62.6%
2024 49.02 590th 1204 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 479 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a -1 487
1989 539 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 547 1 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 603 2 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 599 2 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 624 1 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1994 592 3 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 583 3 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 583 3 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 571 0 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 470 0 3 7 6 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 434 1 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 440 1 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 432 2 4 4 7 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 423 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 423 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 491 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 525 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 393 1 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 391 0 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 388 1 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 408
2009 379 4 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 359 3 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 351 6 2 11 1 0 2 0 373
2012 343 4 3 12 3 0 2 0 367
2013 325 2 3 9 1 0 4 0 344
2014 329 2 2 17 1 0 8 0 359
2015 289 0 2 19 1 0 6 0 317
2016 270 0 2 17 2 0 9 0 300
2017 261 0 1 18 1 0 6 0 287
2018 259 1 1 17 1 0 8 0 287
2019 231 0 1 18 1 0 11 0 262
2020 223 0 0 13 1 0 6 0 243
2021 230 0 0 4 1 0 10 0 245
2022 235 0 0 11 1 0 11 0 258
2023 258 0 0 12 0 0 14 0 284

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 n/a n/a n/a
1989 548 n/a n/a 0
1990 563 37.0 15.2 n/a
1991 616 n/a n/a n/a
1992 616 n/a n/a 20.1
1993 646 n/a 0.0 22
1994 621 28.2 22.0 0
1995 600 26.6 22.6 0
1996 600 26.6 22.6 0
1997 593 25.0 23.7 0
1998 486 22.0 22.1 23.9
1999 446 21.0 21.2 11.9
2000 455 22.6 20.1 15.2
2001 449 21.4 21.0 15.8
2002 432 22.0 19.6 22.9
2003 432 22.0 19.6 22.9
2004 500 22.5 22.2 19.8
2005 536 21.8 24.6 25.2
2006 408 21.1 19.3 37.5
2007 406 20.5 19.8 39.2
2008 408 18.7 21.8 38.7
2009 401 17.6 22.8 45.6
2010 372 16.9 21.9 48.9
2011 373 17.7 21.0 51.5
2012 367 17.0 21.5 52
2013 344 18.1 18.9 57.8
2014 359 18.3 19.6 56
2015 317 16.0 19.8 55.5
2016 300 16.0 18.7 53.3
2017 287 15.2 18.8 54.4
2018 287 15.4 18.6 55.4
2019 262 14.4 18.1 53.1
2020 243 13.4 18.1 54.3
2021 245 14.9 16.4 56.3
2022 258 15.9 16.2 60.5
2023 284 18.5 15.3 65.1

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 n/a n/a n/a
1989 548 n/a n/a 0
1990 563 37.0 15.2 n/a
1991 616 n/a n/a n/a
1992 616 n/a n/a 20.1
1993 646 n/a 0.0 22
1994 621 28.2 22.0 0
1995 600 26.6 22.6 0
1996 600 26.6 22.6 0
1997 593 25.0 23.7 0
1998 486 22.0 22.1 23.9
1999 446 21.0 21.2 11.9
2000 455 22.6 20.1 15.2
2001 449 21.4 21.0 15.8
2002 432 22.0 19.6 22.9
2003 432 22.0 19.6 22.9
2004 500 22.5 22.2 19.8
2005 536 21.8 24.6 25.2
2006 408 21.1 19.3 37.5
2007 406 20.5 19.8 39.2
2008 408 18.7 21.8 38.7
2009 401 17.6 22.8 45.6
2010 372 16.9 21.9 48.9
2011 373 17.7 21.0 51.5
2012 367 17.0 21.5 52
2013 344 18.1 18.9 57.8
2014 359 18.3 19.6 56
2015 317 16.0 19.8 55.5
2016 300 16.0 18.7 53.3
2017 287 15.2 18.8 54.4
2018 287 15.4 18.6 55.4
2019 262 14.4 18.1 53.1
2020 243 13.4 18.1 54.3
2021 245 14.9 16.4 56.3
2022 258 15.9 16.2 60.5
2023 284 18.5 15.3 65.1

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 Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $680 (6.3%) $10,156 (93.7%) $10,836
2020 $716 (6.4%) $10,421 (93.6%) $11,137
2021 $1,405 (11.6%) $10,656 (88.4%) $12,061
2022 $2,031 (15.1%) $11,463 (84.9%) $13,494
2023 $1,873 (13.7%) $11,846 (86.3%) $13,719

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 550th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 1470 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)52.231.6
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)41.334.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)46.726.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)47.340.3
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)3451.9
 17.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)40.246.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)27.723.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)33.334.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)53.266
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Area School District)54.553.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)65.266
 0.8%
   5th Grade Math (Hastings Area School District)41.544.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)39.152
 12.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hastings Area School District)23.827.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262284
 8.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1812
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White231258
 11.7%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%65.1%
 12.1%


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Central Elementary School ranks 536th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Central Elementary School.

Students at Central Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Hastings Middle School
High : Hastings High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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