Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hastings, Michigan 49058 · Hastings Area School District
#702 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#25222 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hastings, in the Hastings Area School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 702nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 239.
There are 7 schools in Hastings; Central Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hastings Middle School
Hastings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 118 m away
Hastings High School
Hastings · Public high · Grades 9–12
804 students · 852 m away
Southeastern Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 1.0 km away
Northeastern Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 1.6 km away
Star Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 2.4 km away
Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building
Hastings · Charter high · Grades 6–12
15 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Gardner Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students
St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School
Saint Ignace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
240 students
Long Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students
Frankfort Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students
West Oakview Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
240 students
Rankin Elementary School
Swartz Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #702 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Central Elementary School ranks #702 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #25222 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 239 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.