Schools in Hastings, Nebraska (2025)

12 schools · 4,769 students · 12 public · median Enrollment 343.

Hastings, in Nebraska, has 12 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 4,769 students. By level there are 6 elementary, 3 high, 2 other, 1 middle; by sector 12 public.

The median Enrollment across Hastings's schools is 343, above the Nebraska median of 242. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

9 of the 12 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Adams Central Elementary School (78.8, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Adams Central JR-SR High Sch (74.8, top 25% of high schools nationally), and Hawthorne Elementary School (62.9, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Hastings Senior High School (991 students), Hastings Middle School (757 students), Adams Central Elementary School (506 students).

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Ranked schools in Hastings

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nebraska.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Adams Central Elementary School Hastings · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	78.8 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	506
2	Adams Central JR-SR High Sch Hastings · High · Grades 7–12	Public	74.8 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	452
3	Hawthorne Elementary School Hastings · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	343
4	Raymond A Watson Elem School Hastings · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	336
5	Longfellow Elementary School Hastings · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	305
6	Hastings Middle School Hastings · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	52.3 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	757
7	Alcott Elementary School Hastings · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	267
8	Hastings Senior High School Hastings · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	991
9	Lincoln Elementary School Hastings · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	289

Other schools in Hastings

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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West Hastings High School

Hastings · Public high · Grades 8–12

22 students

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Esu #9 Preschool Home Base Prg

Hastings · Public other · Grades PK–PK

0 students

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Morton Early Learning Center

Hastings · Public other · Grades PK–PK

501 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Hastings?

Adams Central Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Hastings with a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Hastings?

Hastings has 12 schools (6 elementary, 3 high, 1 middle, 2 other) educating 4,769 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Hastings?

The median Enrollment across schools in Hastings is 343. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.