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Schools in Hastings Township · Hastings Area School District

Hastings Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hastings Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#324of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
MI 16.5
Schools in town
2
1,675 students on the public path
In brief

Hastings Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,357 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hastings Middle School, then Hastings High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Barry County Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hastings Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Michigan school districts, #324 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1144)Better than 65%
Towns in Barry County (16)Better than 38%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,280 test results and a graduating class of 200 could put Hastings Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Hastings Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,281 in math, 1,280 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hastings Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Star Elementary SchoolHastings Area School DistrictB
6–8Hastings Middle Schoolin HastingsB
9–12Hastings High Schoolin HastingsB−

Hastings Township’s public schools are run by Hastings Area School District, which also serves Baltimore, Carlton, Hastings and Hope and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hastings Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,481 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,357MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.4% · 1280 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.6% · 1281 students tested

Hastings Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hastings Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hastings TownshipB+Hastings Area
BaltimoreB+Hastings Area
RutlandB+Hastings Area
CastletonC+Maple Valley Schools
CarltonB+Lakewood PK–12 · Hastings Area PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Hastings Area with Hastings Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hastings Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hastings Townshipby address
Star Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hastings
B
287 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Hastings Townshipin other towns
Hastings Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hastings
B
584 students18:1Rate it →
Hastings High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hastings
B−
804 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Barry County Christian School
Grades K–12 · Hastings
Private · Religious
225 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hastings Township’s schools

Are Hastings Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hastings Township children attend outscore 69% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #324 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hastings Township in?

Hastings Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,481 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hastings Township kids go to high school?

Hastings High School in Hastings, with 804 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Hastings Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Hastings Area School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hastings Township spend per student?

$14,357 in Hastings Area School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hastings Township?

Yes: Barry County Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 225 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.