Item: Hastings Area School District
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Hastings Area School District

232 West Grand Street
Hastings, MI 49058-2225

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Top 30%

Tel: (269) 945-6137

Top Rankings

Hastings Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

2,519 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
Kind	241	120
1	178	114
2	166	116
3	166	113
4	186	115
5	189	114
6	216	115
7	191	103
8	206	99

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District Rank

Hastings Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#231 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District
2023	#231
2022	#270
2021	#291
2019	#325
2018	#337
2017	#383
2016	#308
2015	#283
2014	#255
2013	#235
2012	#200

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	38%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	61%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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43%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2022	43%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	76%	81%
2021	78%	84%
2020	74%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	81%	85%
2015	86%	85%
2014	79%	84%
2013	81%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	46%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,601 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	$35 MM	$12 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$35 MM	$12 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$11 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$10 MM
2018	$48 MM	$10 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$24 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$34 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,950

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	$13,781	$16,123
2022	$12,862	$14,589
2021	$13,862	$15,927
2020	$12,862	$14,589
2019	$12,205	$14,099
2018	$12,034	$14,094
2017	$11,497	$13,305
2016	$10,753	$13,102
2015	$9,985	$11,681
2014	$9,822	$12,204
2012	$9,143	$12,235
2011	$9,440	$12,684
2010	$9,218	$11,681
2009	$9,294	$11,537
2008	$9,524	$11,222
2007	$9,301	$10,819
2006	$8,831	$9,793
2005	$8,317	$9,706
2004	$8,312	$9,471
2003	$8,109	$9,243
2002	$8,088	$8,687
2001	$7,289	$8,215
2000	$7,023	$7,511
1999	$6,800	$7,057
1998	$6,706	$7,001
1997	$6,440	$6,567
1995	$5,704	$6,044
1992	$4,354	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,601

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hastings Area School District	Michigan
2023	$12,447	$15,270
2022	$13,138	$14,302
2021	$12,521	$15,085
2020	$13,138	$14,302
2019	$14,328	$13,858
2018	$17,877	$13,691
2017	$14,878	$13,192
2016	$9,810	$12,965
2015	$9,385	$11,849
2014	$8,743	$12,085
2012	$9,158	$12,141
2011	$9,304	$12,422
2010	$8,665	$11,849
2009	$8,961	$11,612
2008	$9,535	$11,334
2007	$9,311	$10,901
2006	$8,730	$10,200
2005	$8,098	$9,852
2004	$8,621	$9,880
2003	$10,109	$9,552
2002	$8,155	$8,745
2001	$7,390	$8,343
2000	$7,018	$7,542
1999	$6,797	$7,404
1998	$7,763	$7,125
1997	$10,016	$6,851
1995	$5,307	$5,989
1992	$4,181	$5,102

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Best Hastings Area School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northeastern Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

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519 E Grant St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4421

Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Star Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 50%

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1900 Star School Rd
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4442

Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Hastings Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
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Top 50%

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232 W Grand St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4404

Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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509 S Broadway St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4423

Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Southeastern Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1300 S East St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4419

Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education