Southeastern Elementary School

www.hassk12.org

261 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southeastern Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hastings, Michigan, serving as part of the Hastings Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of a supportive classroom atmosphere. As a district-run institution, it adheres to state curriculum standards while striving to provide age-appropriate resources and extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement and personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the larger Hastings school community, benefiting from the district’s collective resources and administrative support. Its mission typically aligns with the district's goals of preparing students for middle school transitions by fostering essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. Parents and community members can find further information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, and district-wide policies by visiting their official website at [http://www.hassk12.org](http://www.hassk12.org).

261

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeastern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
228 (87.4%)
Two or More
16 (6.1%)
Hispanic
13 (5.0%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hastings Area School District
Phone:	(269)948-4419
Website:	http://www.hassk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 46