Is Alcott Elementary School a good school?

Alcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Alcott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Alcott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alcott Elementary School?

Students at Alcott Elementary School are 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Alcott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alcott Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hastings Middle School High : Hastings Senior High School

Alcott Elementary School

Summary:

Alcott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hastings Public Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcott Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.5% to 27.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary (21.1%) and Raymond A. Watson Elementary (21.1%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also consistently lower than the Hastings Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages, with only 56.82% of 3rd graders, 21% of 4th graders, and 35.56% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43%, respectively.

Alcott Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Hawthorne Elementary (49.1%) and Raymond A. Watson Elementary (37.65%). Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $18,243 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, the increased spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

313 N Cedar
Hastings, NE 68901-4315

(402) 461-7580

District: Hastings Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,243

Students who attend Alcott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alcott Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Alcott Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hastings Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcott Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Alcott Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcott Elementary School is $18,243, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcott Elementary School 372^nd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Alcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Hastings Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Public Schools 172^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alcott Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	50.78	243^rd	418	41.9%
2007	81.15	30^th	430	93.0%
2008	67.71	108^th	478	77.4%
2009	57.15	233^rd	471	50.5%
2010	39.08	378^th	502	24.7%
2011	34.99	347^th	473	26.6%
2012	59.68	185^th	480	61.5%
2013	54.87	230^th	485	52.6%
2014	47.19	277^th	483	42.7%
2015	63.90	161^st	488	67.0%
2016	43.73	292^nd	480	39.2%
2017	44.21	275^th	459	40.1%
2018	10.49	412^th	450	8.4%
2019	26.31	358^th	452	20.8%
2021	16.75	384^th	442	13.1%
2022	11.12	412^th	457	9.8%
2023	11.38	422^nd	459	8.1%
2024	16.42	372^nd	428	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	23.95	240^th	281	14.6%
2019	40.06	201^st	298	32.6%
2021	34.01	195^th	264	26.1%
2022	22.14	218^th	259	15.8%
2023	30.26	244^th	312	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Alcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.76	305^th	341	10.6%
2019	19.45	301^st	349	13.8%
2021	22.82	266^th	318	16.4%
2022	21.11	276^th	337	18.1%
2023	31.75	243^rd	349	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Alcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.79	315^th	347	9.2%
2019	35.86	247^th	367	32.7%
2021	14.40	297^th	328	9.5%
2022	17.90	301^st	356	15.4%
2023	7.53	346^th	366	5.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.29	25^th	90	72.2%
2023	51.86	50^th	108	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Alcott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.59	381^st	391	2.6%
2019	21.26	345^th	391	11.8%
2021	7.79	361^st	368	1.9%
2022	8.07	379^th	388	2.3%
2023	4.66	382^nd	385	0.8%
2024	31.76	207^th	261	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alcott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
1989	332	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1990	331	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	318	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
1992	329	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	334	2	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	332	4	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
1995	335	4	6	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	370
1996	335	4	6	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	370
1997	320	7	7	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	311	7	7	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	327	8	6	15	6	n/a	n/a	22	384
2000	300	6	6	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	365
2001	293	3	3	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	250	7	4	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	250	7	4	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	254	3	3	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
2005	224	8	3	62	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	230	5	3	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	224	7	6	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2008	206	4	2	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	294
2009	190	8	3	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	294
2010	217	8	6	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	191	6	1	89	0	1	6	0	294
2012	202	6	2	80	0	2	9	0	301
2013	204	3	6	74	1	2	5	0	295
2014	194	1	7	76	1	2	8	0	289
2015	189	0	5	81	3	2	9	0	289
2016	178	0	3	91	2	2	8	0	284
2017	220	0	2	95	3	1	2	0	323
2018	209	2	2	85	1	1	6	0	306
2019	263	3	2	77	3	1	2	0	351
2020	212	3	0	103	4	1	5	0	328
2021	181	3	1	101	1	1	15	0	303
2022	172	5	0	100	1	1	20	0	299
2023	135	2	2	89	3	1	17	0	249
2024	147	2	1	93	3	1	23	0	270

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alcott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	15.5	21.4	15
1989	336	16.7	20.1	15.2
1990	336	17.5	19.2	16.4
1991	326	19.6	16.6	15.6
1992	340	18.5	18.3	16.8
1993	352	21.1	16.7	18.5
1994	359	20.8	17.3	18.9
1995	370	20.7	17.9	21.9
1996	370	20.7	17.9	21.9
1997	363	20.7	17.5	21.5
1998	361	21.4	16.9	23
1999	384	21.7	17.7	39
2000	365	23.8	15.3	38.1
2001	351	25.1	14.0	39.3
2002	319	24.4	13.1	46.4
2003	319	24.4	13.1	46.4
2004	331	22.0	15.0	54.7
2005	302	22.0	13.7	60.6
2006	309	21.2	14.6	63.8
2007	302	20.9	14.4	66.6
2008	294	21.7	13.5	72.8
2009	294	19.7	14.9	71.4
2010	326	21.4	15.1	73
2011	294	21.6	13.6	75.9
2012	301	23.6	12.7	78.7
2013	295	23.6	12.4	76.9
2014	289	22.8	12.6	74
2015	289	21.0	13.7	81
2016	284	20.0	14.2	78.2
2017	323	22.7	14.2	75.2
2018	306	23.5	13.0	79.1
2019	351	23.5	14.9	74.4
2020	328	22.7	14.4	75
2021	303	21.8	13.8	78.2
2022	299	22.6	13.2	78.9
2023	249	21.6	11.4	66.3
2024	270	22.8	11.8	78.5

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 Alcott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	15.5	21.4	15
1989	336	16.7	20.1	15.2
1990	336	17.5	19.2	16.4
1991	326	19.6	16.6	15.6
1992	340	18.5	18.3	16.8
1993	352	21.1	16.7	18.5
1994	359	20.8	17.3	18.9
1995	370	20.7	17.9	21.9
1996	370	20.7	17.9	21.9
1997	363	20.7	17.5	21.5
1998	361	21.4	16.9	23
1999	384	21.7	17.7	39
2000	365	23.8	15.3	38.1
2001	351	25.1	14.0	39.3
2002	319	24.4	13.1	46.4
2003	319	24.4	13.1	46.4
2004	331	22.0	15.0	54.7
2005	302	22.0	13.7	60.6
2006	309	21.2	14.6	63.8
2007	302	20.9	14.4	66.6
2008	294	21.7	13.5	72.8
2009	294	19.7	14.9	71.4
2010	326	21.4	15.1	73
2011	294	21.6	13.6	75.9
2012	301	23.6	12.7	78.7
2013	295	23.6	12.4	76.9
2014	289	22.8	12.6	74
2015	289	21.0	13.7	81
2016	284	20.0	14.2	78.2
2017	323	22.7	14.2	75.2
2018	306	23.5	13.0	79.1
2019	351	23.5	14.9	74.4
2020	328	22.7	14.4	75
2021	303	21.8	13.8	78.2
2022	299	22.6	13.2	78.9
2023	249	21.6	11.4	66.3
2024	270	22.8	11.8	78.5

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 Alcott Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,955 (13.2%)	$11,508 (77.8%)	$14,791
2020	$2,309 (15.5%)	$11,500 (77.1%)	$14,918
2021	$1,911 (11.9%)	$12,939 (80.5%)	$16,078
2022	$2,620 (14.7%)	$13,819 (77.4%)	$17,858
2023	$2,512 (13.8%)	$13,635 (74.7%)	$18,243

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcott Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 422^nd of 459 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alcott Elementary School)	57	39	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	58	56	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alcott Elementary School)	48	30	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	52	38	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alcott Elementary School)	45	41	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	52	45	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alcott Elementary School)	32	24	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	36	41	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alcott Elementary School)	33	29	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	36	45	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alcott Elementary School)	36	45	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	46	49	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Alcott Elementary School)	57	61	4%
5th Grade Science (Hastings Public Schools)	63	70	7%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	249	29.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	77	89	15.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	263	135	48.7%
Two or More Races	2	17	750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	66.3%	8.1%

Schools Near Alcott Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	270	23	11.8	78.5%	147 (54.4%)	2 (0.7%)	93 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.5%)	16.4	372^nd of 428 public elementary schools	13.1%		11.4	422^nd of 459 public elementary schools	8.1%	50	$18,243	$2,512	$13,635
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	294	26	11.1	61.2%	174 (59.2%)	4 (1.4%)	100 (34.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	23.5	345^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.4%		34.1	339^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.1%	6	$15,505	$1,839	$11,804
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	304	27	11.1	91.1%	161 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (36.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	23.3	346^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.2%		19	387^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.7%	41	$17,089	$2,165	$13,217
Morton Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1515 West 8th Street	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 461-7545	413	12	33.9	28.6%	338 (81.8%)	6 (1.5%)	53 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)
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	324	27	11.9	57.7%	237 (73.1%)	3 (0.9%)	72 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	43.1	279^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.5	290^th of 459 public elementary schools	36.8%	11	$14,482	$1,469	$11,343
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	337	28	12.0	50.7%	242 (71.8%)	2 (0.6%)	62 (18.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	36.2	305^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.7%		34.3	338^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.4%	33	$16,451	$1,880	$12,904
Esu #9 Preschool Home Base Prg	Public	PK	5807 Osborne Drive West	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Educational Service Unit 09	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-5611	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	498	34	14.5	18.3%	455 (91.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	80.8	67^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.3%		76.2	93^rd of 459 public elementary schools	79.7%	26	$13,340	$583	$11,404
Adams Central Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	512 N Brass Ave	Juniata	68955	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 751-2245	99	5	19.6	14.1%	95 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	253	25	10.1	26.5%	226 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	64.1	165^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.4	217^th of 459 public elementary schools	52.7%	52	$22,469	$2,017	$17,631

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Schools Near Alcott Elementary School