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Adams Central School District

1090 S Adams Central Rd
Hastings, NE 68901-1088
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Adams Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 597 students in Adams Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Adams Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adams Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#67 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
73%
58%
54%
47%
70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,961 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,150 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,961
$15,464
Spending / Student
$17,150
$16,776

Best Adams Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams Central Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
975 S Adams Central Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-0040
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
512 N Brass Ave
Juniata, NE 68955
(402) 751-2245
Gr: PK | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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