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Hastings Public School District Schools
Hastings Public School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Dakota County (Hastings). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hastings Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hastings Public School District
6 of 9 schools in Hastings Public School District carry a SchoolGrade (3 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4D: 1
Best schools in Hastings Public School District
Statewide rankings: all 423 high schools in Minnesota · all 229 middle schools in Minnesota · all 860 elementary schools in Minnesota
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Hastings High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Kennedy Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Christa Mcauliffe Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Pinecrest Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B- Hastings Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Hastings Alternative Center (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Hastings Public School District
High schools (2)
- A- Hastings High School, Hastings
- Hoa High School, Hastings
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Hastings Middle School, Hastings
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- B+ Christa Mcauliffe Elementary, Hastings
- Hastings Early Child Special Ed, Hastings
- B+ Kennedy Elementary, Hastings
- B Pinecrest Elementary, Hastings
Other schools and academies (2)
- D+ Hastings Alternative Center, Hastings
- Staars, Hastings
Where Hastings Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hastings (9)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Dakota County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,095 students with 249 full-time-equivalent teachers and 505 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2713530
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- South Washington County Schools (27 schools, 11 mi)
- Inver Grove Heights Schools (9 schools, 13 mi)
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (38 schools, 13 mi)
- Farmington Public School District (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Red Wing Public School District (5 schools, 16 mi)
- South St. Paul Public School Dist (7 schools, 16 mi)
- West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (11 schools, 18 mi)
- North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale (20 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Hastings Public School District
How many schools are in Hastings Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Hastings Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hastings Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hastings.
How good are the schools in Hastings Public School District?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 49.7%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hastings Public School District?
4,095 students were enrolled in Hastings Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District is in Minnesota, based in Dakota County, with its district office in Hastings. Its boundary covers about 170 sq mi.