Is Raymond A Watson Elementary School a good school?

Raymond A Watson Elementary School ranks 305 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Raymond A Watson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Raymond A Watson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Raymond A Watson Elementary School?

Students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Raymond A Watson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Raymond A Watson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hastings Middle School High : Hastings Senior High School

Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Summary:

Raymond A Watson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 332 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.

Academically, Raymond A Watson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools in the Hastings district, such as Lincoln Elementary and Alcott Elementary, Raymond A Watson's performance is lower, with fewer students meeting proficiency standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been relatively strong, exceeding state and district averages.

The school faces some challenges, including a high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 21.5% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,451 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be examined to ensure they are being used effectively to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1720 N Crane
Hastings, NE 68901-2853

(402) 461-7593

District: Hastings Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,451

Students who attend Raymond A Watson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hastings Middle School
High:	Hastings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raymond A Watson Elementary School ranks worse than 71.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.18. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond A Watson Elementary School is 12. 4 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Raymond A Watson Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond A Watson Elementary School is $16,451, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hastings Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raymond A Watson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond A Watson Elementary School 305^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Raymond A Watson 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 Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	78.14	49^th	418	88.3%
2007	86.53	1^st	430	99.8%
2008	69.37	79^th	478	83.5%
2009	66.66	126^th	471	73.2%
2010	63.89	156^th	502	68.9%
2011	79.21	73^rd	473	84.6%
2012	77.43	72^nd	480	85.0%
2013	66.53	135^th	485	72.2%
2014	56.75	206^th	483	57.3%
2015	60.67	187^th	488	61.7%
2016	53.21	233^rd	480	51.5%
2017	60.82	178^th	459	61.2%
2018	42.14	280^th	450	37.8%
2019	50.00	225^th	452	50.2%
2021	35.25	310^th	442	29.9%
2022	27.70	349^th	457	23.6%
2023	34.29	338^th	459	26.4%
2024	36.18	305^th	428	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	51.13	145^th	281	48.4%
2019	64.94	91^st	298	69.5%
2021	34.91	193^rd	264	26.9%
2022	26.60	199^th	259	23.2%
2023	41.69	201^st	312	35.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	33.70	246^th	341	27.9%
2019	55.83	148^th	349	57.6%
2021	35.34	214^th	318	32.7%
2022	31.40	238^th	337	29.4%
2023	29.60	254^th	349	27.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	44.99	204^th	347	41.2%
2019	42.03	225^th	367	38.7%
2021	28.43	253^rd	328	22.9%
2022	19.65	297^th	356	16.6%
2023	38.66	242^nd	366	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.83	305^th	391	22.0%
2019	44.56	212^th	391	45.8%
2021	19.73	329^th	368	10.6%
2022	16.49	354^th	388	8.8%
2023	15.76	357^th	385	7.3%
2024	23.67	226^th	261	13.4%

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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 Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	189	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1989	185	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	185	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1991	178	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1992	190	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1993	166	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1994	139	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
1995	154	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1996	154	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1997	156	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	156	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	158	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	164
2000	142	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2001	140	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2002	139	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2003	139	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2004	147	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2005	129	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	146	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2007	150	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2008	169	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2009	154	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2010	157	2	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	180
2011	177	4	5	30	3	2	1	0	222
2012	169	3	4	23	0	0	3	0	202
2013	193	2	3	20	0	0	0	0	218
2014	192	1	3	17	1	0	2	0	216
2015	160	0	2	18	0	0	3	0	183
2016	154	0	4	12	0	0	3	0	173
2017	328	7	4	69	3	2	11	0	424
2018	313	8	1	82	3	2	9	0	418
2019	297	7	1	82	0	1	15	0	403
2020	296	6	2	79	1	1	12	0	397
2021	381	8	2	76	0	1	9	0	477
2022	378	1	6	89	1	1	12	0	488
2023	252	1	4	60	0	1	14	0	332
2024	242	2	8	62	0	1	22	0	337

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	12.1	15.8	15.1
1989	187	12.5	14.9	15
1990	189	12.3	15.3	16.4
1991	182	11.6	15.6	15.4
1992	193	12.7	15.1	16.6
1993	172	11.7	14.7	18.6
1994	146	10.4	14.0	19.2
1995	161	11.4	14.1	4.3
1996	161	11.4	14.1	4.3
1997	161	10.1	15.9	4.3
1998	159	9.9	16.1	7.5
1999	164	9.9	16.6	8.6
2000	149	10.3	14.5	12.1
2001	144	9.9	14.5	11.8
2002	141	9.0	15.7	12.8
2003	141	9.0	15.7	12.8
2004	156	9.2	17.0	11.5
2005	141	8.8	16.0	12.1
2006	156	9.5	16.4	14.7
2007	156	8.5	18.4	19.2
2008	180	10.5	17.1	16.1
2009	164	11.3	14.5	22.6
2010	180	10.4	17.1	24.4
2011	222	12.5	17.7	37.4
2012	202	12.5	16.1	33.2
2013	218	13.4	16.2	40.4
2014	216	13.4	16.0	46.8
2015	183	11.0	16.6	38.3
2016	173	12.0	14.4	40.5
2017	424	28.6	14.8	55.9
2018	418	29.0	14.3	54.1
2019	403	30.1	13.3	53.8
2020	397	30.8	12.8	52.4
2021	477	30.8	15.4	47.6
2022	488	32.2	15.1	46.3
2023	332	27.0	12.2	37.7
2024	337	28.0	12.0	50.7

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 Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	12.1	15.8	15.1
1989	187	12.5	14.9	15
1990	189	12.3	15.3	16.4
1991	182	11.6	15.6	15.4
1992	193	12.7	15.1	16.6
1993	172	11.7	14.7	18.6
1994	146	10.4	14.0	19.2
1995	161	11.4	14.1	4.3
1996	161	11.4	14.1	4.3
1997	161	10.1	15.9	4.3
1998	159	9.9	16.1	7.5
1999	164	9.9	16.6	8.6
2000	149	10.3	14.5	12.1
2001	144	9.9	14.5	11.8
2002	141	9.0	15.7	12.8
2003	141	9.0	15.7	12.8
2004	156	9.2	17.0	11.5
2005	141	8.8	16.0	12.1
2006	156	9.5	16.4	14.7
2007	156	8.5	18.4	19.2
2008	180	10.5	17.1	16.1
2009	164	11.3	14.5	22.6
2010	180	10.4	17.1	24.4
2011	222	12.5	17.7	37.4
2012	202	12.5	16.1	33.2
2013	218	13.4	16.2	40.4
2014	216	13.4	16.0	46.8
2015	183	11.0	16.6	38.3
2016	173	12.0	14.4	40.5
2017	424	28.6	14.8	55.9
2018	418	29.0	14.3	54.1
2019	403	30.1	13.3	53.8
2020	397	30.8	12.8	52.4
2021	477	30.8	15.4	47.6
2022	488	32.2	15.1	46.3
2023	332	27.0	12.2	37.7
2024	337	28.0	12.0	50.7

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 Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,121 (7.9%)	$12,012 (84.8%)	$14,160
2020	$1,898 (12.6%)	$12,305 (81.6%)	$15,073
2021	$2,016 (12.7%)	$13,006 (81.8%)	$15,905
2022	$3,047 (18.5%)	$12,388 (75.1%)	$16,488
2023	$1,880 (11.4%)	$12,904 (78.4%)	$16,451

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond A Watson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 338^th of 459 Elementary schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	59	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	58	56	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	63	49	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	52	38	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	52	45	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	34	56	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	36	41	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	47	42	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	36	45	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	60	48	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	46	49	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Raymond A Watson Elementary School)	77	68	9%
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	403	332	17.6%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	82	60	26.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	297	252	15.2%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	37.7%	16.2%

Schools Near Raymond A Watson 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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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