United StatesMIHastings Area School District

School district or education agency · NCES 2617970

Hastings Area School District

Hastings, MI

Students2,519

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,519

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,253

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

44thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.7%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence5.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-0.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+11.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,126 students
44.7%
Grades 6–8613 students
24.3%
Grades 9–12780 students
31.0%
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Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten241
Grade 1178
Grade 2166
Grade 3166
Grade 4186
Grade 5189
Grade 6216
Grade 7191
Grade 8206
Grade 9189
Grade 10204
Grade 11200
Grade 12187

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,273 (90.2%)
Hispanic/Latino118 (4.7%)
Two or more races103 (4.1%)
Black or African American12 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.2%)
Asian1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

306.9All district staff, full-time equivalent
148.7Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
18.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
8School administrators, full-time equivalent
53.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers6 FTE
Kindergarten teachers11 FTE
Elementary teachers58 FTE
Secondary teachers73.7 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators5.8 FTE
District administrative support3 FTE
School administrative support14 FTE
Other support staff52.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

164Total completers
159Regular diplomas
5Other state-recognized credentials
13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.0%
MI98.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%
MI3.6%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,135children ages 5 to 17
334estimated to live in families below the poverty line
10.7%about 1 in 9 school-age children
District10.7%
MI16.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025Mixed comparison
44th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
19.9%33.3%27.8%

This district is 13.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,445$18,803$19,509

This district is $2,358 per student lower than the state figure and $3,064 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$13,253$15,316$15,859

This district is $2,063 per student lower than the state figure and $2,606 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$655$2,346$1,964

This district is $1,691 per student lower than the state figure and $1,309 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$338$571$336

This district is $233 per student lower than the state figure and $2 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,816$6,165$8,742

This district is $349 per student lower than the state figure and $2,926 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,794$5,003$3,769

This district is $209 per student lower than the state figure and $1,025 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,991$15,337$11,715

This district is $346 per student lower than the state figure and $3,276 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,056$1,154$869

This district is $98 per student lower than the state figure and $187 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
1,260:1574:1376:1

This district is 686 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 884 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
121.8142.6138.9

This district is 20.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
7.315.418.5

This district is 8.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
97.0%98.5%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.7%3.6%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.0%8.0%12.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
15.6%13.4%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.5%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.7%95.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-0.2%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
50.1%51.1%50.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
6.4%6.1%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
12.9%11.6%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
3.2%7.0%6.7%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
11.3%8.4%5.1%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
10.7%16.4%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English26 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.0%
MI8.0%
U.S.12.0%
15.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services395 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District15.6%
MI13.4%
U.S.14.0%
1.5%Students with Section 504 plans31 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.5%
MI2.9%
U.S.3.9%
0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.1%
MI0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
MI95.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,033 assessments
53 out of 100
Mal1,006 assessments
46 out of 100
White students1,969 assessments
44 out of 100
Fem1,181 assessments
42 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,154 assessments
36 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
5Town setting
1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.4%Federal
63.3%State
29.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,253Total current spending per student
$8,354Instruction per student
$4,372Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$3.1MFederal revenue7.4% of total revenue
$26.6MState revenue63.3% of total revenue
$12.3MLocal revenue29.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,354Instructionper student
$4,372Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$1,600Building operations and maintenanceper student
$608Student transportationper student
$528Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$14.8MSalaries$5,816 per student
$12.2MEmployee benefits$4,794 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$863KEquipmentFY 2023
$1.7MCapital outlay$655 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$38.2MDebt outstanding at year end$14,991 per student
$395KNew debt issuedFY 2023
$2.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$1.8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$328KTitle I$129 per student
$955KChild nutrition$375 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$11,939
FY 2023$13,253+11.0% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$602
FY 2023$655+8.8% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$16,192
FY 2023$14,991-7.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125%

635 of 2,535 students

2021–2240.6%

1,026 of 2,525 students

2022–2319.9%

508 of 2,550 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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