Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks 232 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Christa McAuliffe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hastings Middle School High : Hastings High School

Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public elementary school in Hastings, Minnesota, serving 472 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Hastings Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary consistently outperforms the Hastings district and the state of Minnesota in Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with 66.84% and 55.1% proficiency rates respectively in 2023-2024. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years. However, the school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students have lower performance compared to the state. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rates have increased significantly from 17.55% in 2020-2021 to 36.23% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Christa McAuliffe Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Kennedy Elementary and Pinecrest Elementary, which are also part of the Hastings district. However, some schools in the neighboring South Washington County Schools district, such as Grey Cloud Elementary, have outperformed Christa McAuliffe Elementary in certain academic metrics. Additionally, Christa McAuliffe Elementary has a less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools in the South Washington County Schools district.

Detail:

Public K-4

1601 W 12th St
Hastings, MN 55033-2498

(651) 480-7390

District: Hastings Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,550

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Christa McAuliffe Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hastings Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (7.6%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is 14.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Hastings Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Christa McAuliffe Elementary employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is $11,550. 2 elementary schools in the Hastings Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe Elementary 232^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Christa McAuliffe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hastings Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Public School District 110^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	70.97	164^th	674	75.7%
2004	51.25	394^th	676	41.7%
2005	58.14	331^st	685	51.7%
2006	57.43	381^st	756	49.6%
2007	70.93	186^th	777	76.1%
2008	72.13	174^th	781	77.7%
2009	79.37	53^rd	434	87.8%
2010	68.88	251^st	803	68.7%
2011	71.87	201^st	814	75.3%
2012	69.26	241^st	820	70.6%
2013	65.59	308^th	824	62.6%
2014	61.98	354^th	826	57.1%
2015	72.28	228^th	840	72.9%
2016	74.10	200^th	848	76.4%
2017	78.98	130^th	853	84.8%
2018	79.77	128^th	847	84.9%
2019	66.65	312^th	870	64.1%
2021	62.06	342^nd	869	60.6%
2022	61.73	356^th	858	58.5%
2023	61.89	347^th	845	58.9%
2024	72.34	232^nd	881	73.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.14	200^th	463	56.8%
2019	30.99	381^st	515	26.0%
2021	56.01	162^nd	417	61.2%
2022	37.33	337^th	500	32.6%
2023	45.84	283^rd	524	46.0%
2024	45.66	313^th	572	45.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.92	158^th	728	78.3%
2019	63.63	256^th	740	65.4%
2021	50.72	350^th	683	48.8%
2022	54.75	305^th	663	54.0%
2023	52.68	379^th	774	51.0%
2024	58.23	317^th	793	60.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.88	76^th	774	90.2%
2019	74.02	185^th	787	76.5%
2021	56.62	376^th	783	52.0%
2022	51.79	435^th	799	45.6%
2023	59.67	344^th	787	56.3%
2024	74.41	177^th	809	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.10	227^th	779	70.9%
2019	53.13	441^st	798	44.7%
2021	62.59	303^rd	784	61.4%
2022	67.62	266^th	808	67.1%
2023	60.51	328^th	799	58.9%
2024	65.88	266^th	826	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.38	200^th	712	71.9%
2019	46.66	422^nd	722	41.6%
2021	42.17	451^st	710	36.5%
2022	45.29	428^th	725	41.0%
2023	46.74	389^th	712	45.4%
2024	61.42	252^nd	730	65.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	563	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	572
1991	591	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	599
1992	573	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	586
1993	568	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	578
1994	572	2	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	587
1995	546	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	560
1996	546	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	560
1997	531	2	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	551
1998	553	2	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	574
1999	567	4	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	588
2000	583	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	596
2001	587	2	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	601
2002	591	11	7	7	9	n/a	n/a	625
2003	591	11	7	7	9	n/a	n/a	625
2004	524	20	7	8	12	n/a	n/a	571
2005	529	24	9	9	9	n/a	n/a	580
2006	526	21	6	11	7	n/a	n/a	571
2007	499	19	13	12	5	n/a	n/a	548
2008	499	18	9	13	7	n/a	n/a	546
2009	482	24	9	19	6	n/a	n/a	540
2010	484	22	9	23	8	n/a	n/a	546
2011	490	16	6	31	5	0	8	556
2012	481	4	3	33	4	0	17	542
2013	475	5	2	33	2	0	23	540
2014	460	10	3	30	1	0	22	526
2015	433	17	5	33	1	0	24	513
2016	429	18	8	30	0	0	30	515
2017	427	12	8	29	0	1	29	506
2018	434	15	6	25	2	2	24	508
2019	415	22	8	23	3	1	31	503
2020	423	22	5	20	2	1	27	500
2021	423	22	8	24	1	1	28	507
2022	405	19	10	23	2	2	28	489
2023	376	31	5	31	3	1	25	472
2024	381	32	5	37	2	1	31	489

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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	572	30.1	19.0	4.9
1991	599	31.6	18.9	6.3
1992	586	31.0	18.9	8.9
1993	578	29.8	19.4	4.2
1994	587	31.9	18.4	8.3
1995	560	32.1	17.4	4.3
1996	560	32.1	17.4	4.3
1997	551	33.8	16.3	6.5
1998	574	n/a	0.0	6.3
1999	588	44.8	13.1	7.3
2000	596	42.7	14.0	9.2
2001	601	39.0	15.4	8
2002	625	35.2	17.8	12
2003	625	35.2	17.8	12
2004	571	33.0	17.3	20.1
2005	580	29.4	19.7	20
2006	571	31.2	18.3	17.5
2007	548	27.8	19.7	18.6
2008	546	29.1	18.8	19.2
2009	540	30.1	17.9	22.6
2010	546	32.0	17.0	22.9
2011	556	32.4	17.1	28.4
2012	542	33.9	15.9	26.4
2013	540	33.5	16.0	25.9
2014	526	31.8	16.5	27.6
2015	513	29.0	17.6	26.7
2016	515	32.0	16.0	26.8
2017	506	31.6	15.9	24.9
2018	508	30.3	16.7	26.2
2019	503	29.8	16.8	26.8
2020	500	34.6	14.4	25
2021	507	36.6	13.8	17.6
2022	489	33.1	14.7	13.9
2023	472	33.5	14.0	36.2
2024	489	33.3	14.6	37.4

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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	572	30.1	19.0	4.9
1991	599	31.6	18.9	6.3
1992	586	31.0	18.9	8.9
1993	578	29.8	19.4	4.2
1994	587	31.9	18.4	8.3
1995	560	32.1	17.4	4.3
1996	560	32.1	17.4	4.3
1997	551	33.8	16.3	6.5
1998	574	n/a	0.0	6.3
1999	588	44.8	13.1	7.3
2000	596	42.7	14.0	9.2
2001	601	39.0	15.4	8
2002	625	35.2	17.8	12
2003	625	35.2	17.8	12
2004	571	33.0	17.3	20.1
2005	580	29.4	19.7	20
2006	571	31.2	18.3	17.5
2007	548	27.8	19.7	18.6
2008	546	29.1	18.8	19.2
2009	540	30.1	17.9	22.6
2010	546	32.0	17.0	22.9
2011	556	32.4	17.1	28.4
2012	542	33.9	15.9	26.4
2013	540	33.5	16.0	25.9
2014	526	31.8	16.5	27.6
2015	513	29.0	17.6	26.7
2016	515	32.0	16.0	26.8
2017	506	31.6	15.9	24.9
2018	508	30.3	16.7	26.2
2019	503	29.8	16.8	26.8
2020	500	34.6	14.4	25
2021	507	36.6	13.8	17.6
2022	489	33.1	14.7	13.9
2023	472	33.5	14.0	36.2
2024	489	33.3	14.6	37.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,550

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 347^th of 845 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)	72	67.7	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Hastings Public School District)	68.4	67.8	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)	51.1	52.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hastings Public School District)	54	52.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)	85.1	58.6	26.5%
4th Grade Math (Hastings Public School District)	80	62.8	17.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)	58.5	43.7	14.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hastings Public School District)	54.5	48.7	5.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	472	6.2%
African American	22	31	40.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	23	31	34.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	415	376	9.4%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	36.2%	9.4%

Schools Near Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Hastings	55033	Dakota County	Hastings Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 480-7390	489	33	14.6	37.4%	381 (77.9%)	32 (6.5%)	37 (7.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	72.3	232^nd of 881 public elementary schools	73.7%		61.9	347^th of 845 public elementary schools	58.9%	115	65.6	68.0		66.8	50.0	60.0		55.1			$11,550
Special Services	Public	K-8	1000 11th St W	Hastings	55033	Dakota County	Hastings Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 480-7000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,650
Pinecrest Elementary	Public	K-4	975 12th St W	Hastings	55033	Dakota County	Hastings Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 480-7284	439	30	14.4	29.8%	355 (80.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	66.6	291^st of 881 public elementary schools	67.0%		58.7	384^th of 845 public elementary schools	54.6%	93	59.8	69.5		64.1	48.0	56.1		51.6			$10,559
Hastings Early Child Special Education	Public	PK	310 River Street	Hastings	55033	Dakota County	Hastings Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 480-7000	105	5	21.7	41.0%	78 (74.3%)	4 (3.8%)	9 (8.6%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.4%)								(n/a)											$36,245
Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-4	1175 Tyler St	Hastings	55033	Dakota County	Hastings Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 480-7223	455	30	15.1	37.1%	372 (81.8%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (6.6%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	60.5	369^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.1%		75.8	198^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.6%	171	51.2	67.0		59.4	47.6	51.1		49.4			$11,838
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Educational	Public	PK	8400 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-6121	561	11	49.6	27.5%	312 (55.6%)	64 (11.4%)	55 (9.8%)	70 (12.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.8%)								(n/a)											$41,652
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8855 Inwood Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4101	308	29	10.5	40.3%	170 (55.2%)	30 (9.7%)	38 (12.3%)	39 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	53.6	451^st of 881 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.4	526^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.8%	75	68.6	58.7	34.6	53.7	42.3	40.0	52.8	45.3	50.0	50.0	$15,934
Hillside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8177 Hillside Tr S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-4001	424	35	12.2	36.1%	262 (61.8%)	33 (7.8%)	45 (10.6%)	43 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.4%)	61.3	363^rd of 881 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.8	473^rd of 845 public elementary schools	44.0%	110	56.7	60.3	49.3	55.6	47.8	37.0	67.2	50.2	58.2	58.2	$13,590
Pine Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9015 Hadley Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 425-3901	521	36	14.6	31.5%	304 (58.3%)	54 (10.4%)	56 (10.7%)	71 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	37.5	596^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.3%		43.3	547^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.3%	49	42.4	51.7	32.9	42.5	37.6	34.5	51.2	40.8	37.8	37.8	$13,370
SoWashCo Online K-5	Public	K-5	7362 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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