| Index | Hastings | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hastings | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hastings. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hastings, MI schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Hastings, MI, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caledonia, MI | 1,442 | 62% | 29.4% |
| Woodland, MI | 530 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Middleville, MI | 3,447 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Lake Odessa, MI | 2,182 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Vermontville, MI | 700 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Hastings, MI | 7,314 | 44% | 7.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,311 | 63% | 31.0% |
| LaFayette, GA | 7,310 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Washington, IA | 7,318 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Mexia, TX | 7,319 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Hastings, MI | 7,314 | 44% | 7.7% |
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