Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School

1601 W 12th St
Hastings, MN 55033

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Top 30%

Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 30% in MN
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School's student population of 489 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Kind	87
1	100
2	100
3	100
4	102

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Total Students

489 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
2023	472
2022	489
2021	507
2020	503
2019	503
2018	506
2017	506
2016	515
2015	513
2014	526
2013	540
2012	542
2011	556
2010	546
2009	540
2008	546
2007	548
2006	571
2005	580
2004	571
2003	625
2002	606
2001	601
2000	596
1999	588
1998	574
1997	551
1996	560
1995	567
1994	587
1993	578

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	37
2020	30
2019	30
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	29
2014	32
2013	34
2012	34
2011	32
2010	32
2009	30
2008	29
2007	27
2006	31
2005	29
2004	33
2003	35
2002	33
2001	39
2000	42
1999	44
1997	34
1996	32
1995	32
1994	32
1993	30
1992	31

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School Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#469 out of 1860 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
2022	#469
2021	#554
2019	#452
2018	#266
2017	#240
2016	#286
2015	#233
2014	#374
2013	#418
2012	#180
2011	#218

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61%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2022	61%	45%	49%
2021	62%	45%	43%
2019	77%	56%	68%
2018	86%	58%	71%
2017	82%	59%	70%
2016	83%	60%	70%
2015	82%	61%	69%
2014	77%	61%	66%
2013	78%	61%	64%
2012	79%	62%	63%
2011	76%	56%	63%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2022	52%	51%	52%
2021	47%	53%	50%
2019	57%	59%	66%
2018	64%	60%	71%
2017	67%	61%	64%
2016	65%	60%	63%
2015	68%	60%	66%
2014	62%	59%	62%
2013	60%	58%	59%
2012	87%	76%	78%
2011	84%	74%	77%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	15:1	14:1	19:1
2021	14:1	14:1	18:1
2020	17:1	14:1	18:1
2019	17:1	14:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	18:1
2017	16:1	14:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	15:1	18:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	18:1
2008	19:1	15:1	19:1
2007	20:1	16:1	21:1
2006	18:1	16:1	20:1
2005	20:1	16:1	20:1
2004	17:1	16:1	20:1
2003	18:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	15:1	16:1	19:1
2000	14:1	16:1	17:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	19:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	20:1
1994	18:1	17:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	7%	11%	7%
2022	5%	10%	6%
2021	5%	10%	6%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	5%
2015	7%	9%	4%
2014	6%	8%	4%
2013	7%	8%	4%
2012	6%	7%	3%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	6%	12%	3%
2022	4%	12%	3%
2021	4%	11%	3%
2020	4%	11%	2%
2019	4%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	3%	9%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	4%	8%	2%
2004	4%	8%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	4%

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White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	80%	62%	83%
2022	83%	63%	83%
2021	83%	64%	84%
2020	82%	66%	87%
2019	82%	66%	87%
2018	85%	67%	89%
2017	85%	67%	89%
2016	84%	68%	90%
2015	85%	69%	90%
2014	87%	71%	90%
2013	88%	72%	91%
2012	89%	73%	91%
2011	88%	74%	91%
2010	89%	75%	91%
2009	89%	76%	91%
2008	91%	76%	93%
2007	91%	77%	92%
2006	92%	79%	92%
2005	90%	79%	93%
2004	92%	80%	93%
2003	95%	81%	94%
2002	96%	82%	95%
2001	98%	83%	95%
2000	98%	84%	96%
1999	96%	85%	97%
1998	96%	86%	97%
1997	96%	87%	97%
1996	97%	87%	97%
1995	98%	88%	98%
1994	97%	88%	97%
1993	98%	89%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	6%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	0.35	0.59	0.31
2022	0.31	0.58	0.30
2021	0.31	0.57	0.29
2020	0.32	0.54	0.25
2019	0.32	0.54	0.25
2018	0.27	0.53	0.21
2017	0.27	0.53	0.21
2016	0.29	0.52	0.20
2015	0.27	0.51	0.19
2014	0.24	0.48	0.19
2013	0.22	0.47	0.18
2012	0.22	0.45	0.17
2011	0.22	0.44	0.17
2010	0.21	0.42	0.16
2009	0.21	0.41	0.16
2008	0.17	0.41	0.14
2007	0.17	0.40	0.14
2006	0.15	0.37	0.15
2005	0.18	0.37	0.13
2004	0.15	0.35	0.13
2003	0.10	0.34	0.11
2002	0.08	0.32	0.10
2001	0.04	0.31	0.08
2000	0.04	0.29	0.07
1999	0.08	0.28	0.06
1998	0.08	0.26	0.05
1997	0.08	0.24	0.05
1996	0.05	0.23	0.05
1995	0.04	0.23	0.04
1994	0.06	0.22	0.05
1993	0.04	0.21	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	29%	35%	23%
2022	13%	26%	14%
2021	13%	26%	13%
2020	18%	28%	15%
2019	18%	28%	15%
2018	18%	30%	16%
2017	18%	30%	16%
2016	20%	31%	15%
2015	19%	31%	16%
2014	21%	31%	17%
2013	20%	31%	16%
2012	18%	30%	16%
2011	20%	29%	15%
2010	17%	28%	13%
2009	16%	25%	12%
2008	15%	24%	10%
2007	12%	23%	12%
2006	12%	23%	11%
2005	14%	22%	11%
2004	15%	21%	9%
2003	8%	20%	8%
2002	6%	19%	8%
2001	5%	18%	7%
2000	5%	18%	7%
1999	7%	19%	7%
1998	6%	19%	8%
1997	7%	19%	8%
1996	4%	19%	7%
1995	4%	18%	9%
1994	8%	18%	9%
1993	4%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School	Minnesota	Hastings Public School District
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	9%	8%	7%
2019	9%	8%	7%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hastings Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School's ranking?

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is ranked #469 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School often compared to?

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pinecrest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School?

489 students attend Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School?

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School offer ?

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School part of?

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is part of Hastings Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 30%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education