Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68901

Summary:

The 68901 zip code area of Hastings, Nebraska is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. This analysis provides key insights into the performance and characteristics of these schools.

The standout schools in this area are Adams Central Elementary School and Adams Central Junior-Senior High School, which are part of the highly-ranked Adams Central Public Schools district. These schools consistently perform well on standardized tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Alcott Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School, which are part of the lower-ranked Hastings Public Schools district, struggle to meet state averages in academic performance.

The data also reveals concerning trends, such as a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% across all schools, and a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 19.53% at Adams Central Junior-Senior High School to 74.58% at Lincoln Elementary School. Additionally, the data shows that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as resource allocation and school leadership, play a significant role in driving student success.

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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
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)
West Hastings Middle School	Public	8	4200 2nd Street	Hastings	68901	Adams County	West Hastings School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 460-3011	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Marian Road	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7520	773	58	13.4	61.2%	522 (67.5%)	7 (0.9%)	201 (26.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	22.8	166^th of 200 public middle schools	17.0%		25	196^th of 238 public middle schools	17.6%	30	$14,139	$721	$11,652
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 68901

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hastings	0.18 mi	14	157^th
Juniata	4.52 mi	1
Roseland	11.4 mi	1	117^th
Kenesaw	12.54 mi	2	77^th
Doniphan	12.63 mi	2	35^th

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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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