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 195 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcott Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the surrounding schools and the state. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.74%) and a significantly higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (66.27% to 78.93%) than nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary, Raymond A Watson Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary. Despite higher spending per student, Alcott's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Hastings Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska.

The lower student-teacher ratio at Alcott, ranging from 11.4 to 13.8, could be a potential strength, but it has not translated into better academic outcomes for the school. Alcott's consistently low statewide ranking and 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to improve student performance and address the unique challenges facing the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 313 N Cedar
       Hastings, NE  68901-4315


(402) 461-7580

District: Hastings Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,243 Help


Students who attend Alcott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hastings Middle School
High:    Hastings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcott Elementary School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last 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 11.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Alcott Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hastings Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (35.7%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcott Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcott Elementary School is $18,243, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alcott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcott Elementary School 422nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Alcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.78 243rd 418 41.9%
2007 81.15 30th 430 93.0%
2008 67.71 108th 478 77.4%
2009 57.15 233rd 471 50.5%
2010 39.08 378th 502 24.7%
2011 34.99 347th 473 26.6%
2012 59.68 185th 480 61.5%
2013 54.87 230th 485 52.6%
2014 47.19 277th 483 42.7%
2015 63.90 161st 488 67.0%
2016 43.73 292nd 480 39.2%
2017 44.21 275th 459 40.1%
2018 10.49 412th 450 8.4%
2019 26.31 358th 452 20.8%
2021 16.75 384th 442 13.1%
2022 11.12 412th 457 9.8%
2023 11.38 422nd 459 8.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.95 240th 281 14.6%
2019 40.06 201st 298 32.6%
2021 34.01 195th 264 26.1%
2022 22.14 218th 259 15.8%
2023 30.26 244th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 305th 341 10.6%
2019 19.45 301st 349 13.8%
2021 22.82 266th 318 16.4%
2022 21.11 276th 337 18.1%
2023 31.75 243rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 315th 347 9.2%
2019 35.86 247th 367 32.7%
2021 14.40 297th 328 9.5%
2022 17.90 301st 356 15.4%
2023 7.53 346th 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 25th 90 72.2%
2023 51.86 50th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.59 381st 391 2.6%
2019 21.26 345th 391 11.8%
2021 7.79 361st 368 1.9%
2022 8.07 379th 388 2.3%
2023 4.66 382nd 385 0.8%
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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.

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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

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 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

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

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 Alcott Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 422nd 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)5739
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)5856
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alcott Elementary School)4830
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)5238
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alcott Elementary School)4541
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)5245
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alcott Elementary School)3224
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)3641
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alcott Elementary School)3329
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)3645
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alcott Elementary School)3645
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)4649
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Alcott Elementary School)5761
 4%
   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 Students351249
 29.1%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian33
Asian22
Hispanic7789
 15.6%
Pacific Islander11
White263135
 48.7%
Two or More Races217
 750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%66.3%
 8.1%


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

Middle : Hastings Middle School
High : Hastings Senior High School

Alcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Alcott Elementary School.

Students at Alcott Elementary School are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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

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