ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier primary school in HASTINGS, Nebraska, operated by HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school caters to 267 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 8 schools in HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (3,789 students total), ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 42% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Adams County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.0%; this one delivers 49.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Adams County) reports that median household income runs about $68,365, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,228 students), of which ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 306 (now 267). White enrollment moved from 68% to 51% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.