Total enrollment
4,769
+279 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Hastings
Nebraska · Public K-12
Hastings, Nebraska reports 14 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 4,769 students (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Hastings
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 75%
% Hispanic
24%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ PROGRAM | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 506 |
| ADAMS CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCH | High | 07-12 | 452 |
| ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 |
| ESU #9 PRESCHOOL HOME BASE PRG | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 757 |
| HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 991 |
| HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 343 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 |
| MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 501 |
| RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| WEST HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL | High | 08-12 | 22 |
| WEST HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 08-08 | 0 |
About Hastings
Hastings, Nebraska is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,769 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hastings has climbed 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,490 students to 4,769. Hastings now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 75% to 70%.
On allk12, the community for Hastings discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.