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Hastings Public School District

1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033-2597
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 105 students in Hastings Public School District.
Public Preschools in Hastings Public School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,095 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hastings Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
46%
52%
51%
46%
41%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,309 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,095
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,309
$18,593

Best Hastings Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Special Education School
310 River Street
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Gr: PK | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,095 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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