Raymond A Watson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hastings, Nebraska 68901 · Hastings Public Schools
#274 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#17226 of 50,301 nationally
About Raymond A Watson Elem School
Raymond A Watson Elem School is a public elementary located in Hastings, in the Hastings Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 274th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 12 schools in Hastings; Raymond A Watson Elem School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Raymond A Watson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Raymond A Watson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawthorne Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.1 km away
Hastings Senior High School
Hastings · Public high · Grades 9–12
991 students · 1.3 km away
Morton Early Learning Center
Hastings · Public other · Grades PK–PK
501 students · 1.5 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 2.1 km away
Hastings Middle School
Hastings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students · 2.2 km away
West Hastings High School
Hastings · Public high · Grades 8–12
22 students · 3.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 3.2 km away
Alcott Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 3.4 km away
Esu #9 Preschool Home Base Prg
Hastings · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 4.8 km away
Adams Central Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
506 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
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336 students
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337 students
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334 students
West Lawn Elementary School
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338 students
Leonard Lawrence Elem School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students
Pierce Elementary School
Pierce · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Raymond A Watson Elem School a good school?
Raymond A Watson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #274 of 511 in Nebraska. 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 Raymond A Watson Elem School rank in Nebraska?
Raymond A Watson Elem School ranks #274 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #17226 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Raymond A Watson Elem School?
Raymond A Watson Elem School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Raymond A Watson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Raymond A Watson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Raymond A Watson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Raymond A Watson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.