Find new educational opportunities close to home. Central Elementary School is located right in the heart of Hastings, Michigan. The historic building is at the corner of Walnut Street and Broadway Street in the walkable, tree-lined city. Students from prekindergarten through fifth grade can prepare for the future in this highly rated and competitively sized elementary school in Hastings.
As a part of the Hastings Area School District, Central Elementary School provides students a broad range of support before and after their elementary school experience. Hastings Community Child Care and Preschool partners with the elementary school and is open to children as young as six weeks old to prepare them for educational and social-emotional success. Immediately south of Central Elementary School is Hastings Middle School, where learners can take the next step after completing the fifth grade.
Central Elementary School delivers a diverse academic curriculum that includes hands-on learning opportunities. From programming mini robots to growing seeds, students can gain practical experience in relevant STEM topics in this welcoming school.
Students at Central Elementary School can partner with other elementary students throughout the Hastings Area School District for field trips and community outreach programs. Adults in the area are welcome to apply as volunteers at the school to help build school pride in central Hastings.
Central Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
509 S Broadway St,
Hastings, MI
Hastings Area School System
School Details
Head of School
Mrs. Sarah Geukes
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
41%
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Math Proficiency
39%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
19
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Full Time Teachers
19
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Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
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Female
53.5%
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Male
46.5%
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White
85.4%
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Two or more races
6.6%
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Hispanic
6.6%
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Asian
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
10/28/2025
I urge anyone wondering if they should have their children go here to reconsider. Last school year we had numerous issues that were never resolved because the principal amber Mitchell is friends with a lot of the teachers and refuses to put that friendship aside and do what’s right for these childre...
9/26/2024
Great place for students to learn. Teachers are supportive and go out of their way to help students get what they need.
4/10/2018
Not good had a problem told the principal and they lied and put my child right back in danger
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List Price Range
$161K - $378K
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$243,630
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
28%
Average Household Income
$67,748
% of College Grads
23.4%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,476 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
$349,000
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- 2.5 Baths
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Tyden Park
Fish Hatchery Park
Hastings Riverwalk
Bob King Park
First Ward Park
Thornapple Plaza
Second Ward Park
Hastings Dog Park
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Lowell
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Central Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Hastings, MI, in the Hastings neighborhood, and is served by the Hastings Area School System in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 239 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Central Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $243,630. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hastings High School, Barry Isd Special Education, Lighthouse Academy-Barry County Community Building, and more. Learn more about what Hastings has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central Elementary School.