Is Hastings Senior High School a good school?

Hastings Senior High School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Hastings Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,025 students attended Hastings Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hastings Senior High School?

Students at Hastings Senior High School are 63% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Hastings Senior High School?

Hastings Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alcott Elementary School Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School Elementary : Raymond A Watson Elementary School Middle : Hastings Middle School

Hastings Senior High School

Summary:

Hastings Senior High School is a public high school in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Hastings Senior High School has consistently underperformed the state average in academic metrics. Its ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.84%), Mathematics (29.8%), and Science (41.41%) are all below the Nebraska state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 92.3% in recent years, are also lower than the state average. Additionally, Hastings Senior High School has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 45%, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Blue Hill High School, Wood River Rural High School, and Kenesaw Secondary School generally outperform Hastings Senior High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and other key indicators. For instance, Blue Hill High School had proficiency rates of 78.95% in ELA, 68.42% in Math, and 78.95% in Science, significantly higher than Hastings Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901-3064

(402) 461-7550

District: Hastings Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,359

Feeder schools for Hastings Senior High School:

Elementary:	Alcott Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Longfellow Elementary School
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	Raymond A Watson Elementary School
Middle:	Hastings Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,025

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hastings Senior High School ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hastings Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), Hispanic (29.9%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hastings Senior High School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Hastings Senior High School employs 71.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hastings Senior High School is $15,359.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hastings Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Senior High School 151^st of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Hastings Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Hastings Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	28.37	220^th	249	11.6%
2007	33.79	209^th	247	15.4%
2008	26.97	226^th	252	10.3%
2009	36.92	196^th	251	21.9%
2010	21.07	233^rd	249	6.4%
2011	31.78	195^th	252	22.6%
2012	30.56	198^th	245	19.2%
2013	18.97	224^th	247	9.3%
2014	13.80	224^th	247	9.3%
2015	19.24	215^th	242	11.2%
2016	23.13	212^th	246	13.8%
2017	26.64	163^rd	219	25.6%
2018	24.43	172^nd	219	21.5%
2019	24.37	165^th	217	24.0%
2021	24.03	170^th	209	18.7%
2022	17.22	176^th	202	12.9%
2023	23.32	166^th	215	22.8%
2024	13.30	151^st	168	10.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.43	16^th	26	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	21.65	67^th	79	15.2%
2019	23.85	63^rd	82	23.2%
2021	34.22	53^rd	83	36.1%
2022	20.85	62^nd	74	16.2%
2023	23.98	68^th	89	23.6%
2024	15.76	54^th	62	12.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	18.80	121^st	144	16.0%
2019	17.11	122^nd	142	14.1%
2021	23.51	107^th	138	22.5%
2022	16.35	112^th	132	15.2%
2023	17.30	117^th	136	14.0%
2024	23.05	75^th	93	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.63	94^th	138	31.9%
2019	36.85	91^st	140	35.0%
2021	23.90	100^th	130	23.1%
2022	19.50	109^th	135	19.3%
2023	29.06	96^th	135	28.9%
2024	17.79	78^th	93	16.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.95	25^th	41	39.0%
2019	17.55	39^th	43	9.3%
2021	38.60	17^th	38	55.3%
2022	29.52	27^th	41	34.1%
2023	16.36	39^th	41	4.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hastings Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.08	152^nd	205	25.9%
2019	34.35	145^th	207	30.0%
2021	22.15	165^th	200	17.5%
2022	14.31	176^th	196	10.2%
2023	32.95	147^th	206	28.6%
2024	12.17	111^th	125	11.2%

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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 Hastings Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	944	4	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	958
1989	860	1	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
1990	846	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
1991	875	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1992	881	2	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1993	929	7	14	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	964
1994	896	5	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	927
1995	938	7	21	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
1996	938	7	21	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
1997	933	6	18	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	987
1998	945	4	22	40	10	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1999	924	8	28	24	9	n/a	n/a	24	1017
2000	892	5	30	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	991
2001	877	2	31	65	8	n/a	n/a	0	983
2002	885	10	27	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2003	885	10	27	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2004	844	13	28	97	9	n/a	n/a	0	991
2005	815	19	30	120	11	n/a	n/a	0	995
2006	805	12	25	110	15	n/a	n/a	0	967
2007	804	11	19	107	12	n/a	n/a	0	953
2008	832	16	20	125	9	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2009	740	20	20	149	12	n/a	n/a	0	941
2010	750	20	22	156	9	n/a	n/a	0	957
2011	741	20	16	142	6	0	12	0	937
2012	750	12	11	182	5	0	20	0	980
2013	746	11	19	204	5	0	26	0	1011
2014	716	12	21	216	9	1	27	0	1002
2015	756	17	16	221	6	1	24	0	1041
2016	758	15	20	209	1	2	24	0	1029
2017	761	18	20	233	4	3	23	0	1062
2018	778	24	18	244	8	2	25	0	1099
2019	734	21	19	241	6	1	23	0	1045
2020	759	19	18	253	7	1	34	0	1091
2021	746	20	19	264	9	2	43	0	1103
2022	727	17	19	262	8	2	46	0	1081
2023	702	15	16	276	8	2	48	0	1067
2024	644	14	9	306	7	1	44	0	1025

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 Hastings Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	958	56.3	17.0	15
1989	874	55.3	15.8	15.1
1990	858	53.7	15.9	16.3
1991	886	54.3	16.3	15.7
1992	900	56.1	16.0	16.8
1993	964	58.5	16.5	18.5
1994	927	59.0	15.7	19
1995	990	58.5	16.9	9
1996	990	58.5	16.9	9
1997	987	62.4	15.8	11.1
1998	1021	63.6	16.1	9.9
1999	1017	68.7	14.8	16.9
2000	991	70.7	14.0	16.1
2001	983	71.7	13.7	19.1
2002	1007	74.4	13.5	24.3
2003	1007	74.4	13.5	24.3
2004	991	70.4	14.1	30.6
2005	995	69.9	14.2	33.7
2006	967	69.9	13.8	35.7
2007	953	71.8	13.3	33.4
2008	1002	71.8	14.0	38.5
2009	941	71.2	13.2	41.9
2010	957	71.1	13.4	42.9
2011	937	68.2	13.7	44.6
2012	980	69.1	14.1	49.8
2013	1011	69.3	14.5	50.8
2014	1002	70.2	14.2	54.2
2015	1041	68.0	15.3	54.9
2016	1029	71.0	14.4	52.9
2017	1062	71.5	14.8	54
2018	1099	71.2	15.4	53.9
2019	1045	71.0	14.7	54.4
2020	1091	70.5	15.4	57.5
2021	1103	72.3	15.2	59.7
2022	1081	72.2	14.9	57.2
2023	1067	72.7	14.6	51.5
2024	1025	71.1	14.4	56.5

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 Hastings Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	958	56.3	17.0	15
1989	874	55.3	15.8	15.1
1990	858	53.7	15.9	16.3
1991	886	54.3	16.3	15.7
1992	900	56.1	16.0	16.8
1993	964	58.5	16.5	18.5
1994	927	59.0	15.7	19
1995	990	58.5	16.9	9
1996	990	58.5	16.9	9
1997	987	62.4	15.8	11.1
1998	1021	63.6	16.1	9.9
1999	1017	68.7	14.8	16.9
2000	991	70.7	14.0	16.1
2001	983	71.7	13.7	19.1
2002	1007	74.4	13.5	24.3
2003	1007	74.4	13.5	24.3
2004	991	70.4	14.1	30.6
2005	995	69.9	14.2	33.7
2006	967	69.9	13.8	35.7
2007	953	71.8	13.3	33.4
2008	1002	71.8	14.0	38.5
2009	941	71.2	13.2	41.9
2010	957	71.1	13.4	42.9
2011	937	68.2	13.7	44.6
2012	980	69.1	14.1	49.8
2013	1011	69.3	14.5	50.8
2014	1002	70.2	14.2	54.2
2015	1041	68.0	15.3	54.9
2016	1029	71.0	14.4	52.9
2017	1062	71.5	14.8	54
2018	1099	71.2	15.4	53.9
2019	1045	71.0	14.7	54.4
2020	1091	70.5	15.4	57.5
2021	1103	72.3	15.2	59.7
2022	1081	72.2	14.9	57.2
2023	1067	72.7	14.6	51.5
2024	1025	71.1	14.4	56.5

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 Hastings Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$188 (1.4%)	$11,061 (83.6%)	$13,233
2020	$353 (2.8%)	$10,409 (83.6%)	$12,449
2021	$380 (3.0%)	$10,506 (83.2%)	$12,625
2022	$661 (4.8%)	$11,088 (80.6%)	$13,751
2023	$557 (3.6%)	$12,247 (79.7%)	$15,359

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings Senior High 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 165^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 166^th of 215 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Senior High School)	30.5	27.4	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	30.5	27.4	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Senior High School)	24.9	15.3	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	24.9	15.3	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Hastings Senior High School)	21.6	22.6	1%
11th Grade Science (Hastings Public Schools)	21.6	22.6	1%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1045	1067	2.1%
African American	21	15	28.6%
American Indian	6	8	33.3%
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	241	276	14.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	734	702	4.4%
Two or More Races	23	48	108.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	51.5%	2.8%

Schools Near Hastings Senior High 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
Hastings Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 14th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7550	1,025	71	14.4	56.5%	644 (62.8%)	14 (1.4%)	306 (29.9%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.3%)	13.3	151^st of 168 public high schools	10.1%		23.3	166^th of 215 public high schools	22.8%	15	$15,359	$557	$12,247
West Hastings High School	Public	9-12	4200 W 2nd St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	West Hastings School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 460-3111	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
18+ Program	Public	9-12	5807 Osborne Drive West	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Educational Service Unit 09	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-5611	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adams Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1090 S Adams Central Rd	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 463-3285	432	37	11.6	19.9%	403 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	67.3	59^th of 168 public high schools	64.9%		76.2	41^st of 215 public high schools	80.9%	18	$21,727	$278	$19,019
Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary	Public	7-12	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 845-6531	201	19	10.7	28.9%	188 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	83.4	20^th of 168 public high schools	88.1%		59.7	87^th of 215 public high schools	59.5%	67	$21,701	$492	$18,691
Silver Lake High School	Public	7-12	9405 S Lincoln Ave	Roseland	68973	Adams County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 756-6611	92	13	7.0	35.9%	86 (93.5%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	83^rd of 168 public high schools	50.6%		57.8	92^nd of 215 public high schools	57.2%	9	$29,627	$181	$24,863
Kenesaw Secondary School	Public	7-12	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 752-3215	131	15	8.6	26.7%	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.7	56^th of 168 public high schools	66.7%		78.6	36^th of 215 public high schools	83.3%	20	$19,609	$625	$15,797
Harvard High School	Public	9-12	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	60	9	6.5		38 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$45,753	$1,258	$41,752
Giltner High School	Public	7-12	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 849-2238	97	12	8.1	38.1%	90 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)	$22,077	$560	$17,798
Blue Hill High School	Public	7-12	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 756-3043	126	17	7.4	34.9%	119 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	90.2	11^th of 168 public high schools	93.5%		87.1	19^th of 215 public high schools	91.2%	8	$23,264	$886	$20,750

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