HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON

HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON is a cozy primary school in HARTINGTON, Nebraska, overseen by HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school works with 203 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 25% leaner than the state mean of about 272.

Across the 2 schools in HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (373 students total), HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON logs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Cedar County shows median household earnings sit near $73,578, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cedar County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,215 students), of which HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON is one.

The closest other public school is HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 65.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE ELEM AT HARTINGTON has rose 9%, going from 187 students in 2018 to 203 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 96% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

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