| Index | Hastings | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hastings | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.3% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Hastings. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hastings, NE schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hastings, NE, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Giltner, NE | 374 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Doniphan, NE | 1,010 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Kenesaw, NE | 1,088 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Roseland, NE | 219 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Hastings, NE | 24,878 | 50% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kernersville, NC | 24,876 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Elk River, MN | 24,894 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 24,859 | 81% | 67.9% |
| Burlington, IA | 24,858 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Denison, TX | 24,851 | 42% | 13.4% |
| Hastings, NE | 24,878 | 50% | 3.5% |
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