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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 135 students in Hastings Public School District.
Public Preschools in Hastings Public School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
4,041 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hastings Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
80%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,527 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,310
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,527
$18,463
Best Hastings Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Special Education School
310 River St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
310 River St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7672
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7672
Gr: PK | 35 students Minority enrollment: 26%
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