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Hastings Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,561 students in Hastings Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hastings Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,095 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hastings Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,309 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,095
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,309
$18,580
Best Hastings Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Tyler St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Gr: K-4 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 W 12th St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7390
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7390
Gr: K-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 12th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7284
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7284
Gr: K-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Gr: 5-8 | 1,178 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Allina Hastings Php
Alternative School
1285 Nininger Rd, Ste 200
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: K-8
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