RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOL

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Raymond A. Watson Elementary School, located at 1720 N. Crane in Hastings, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hastings Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging the social and emotional growth necessary for children to succeed as they transition into higher levels of schooling.

As a community-focused school, Watson Elementary prioritizes building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet Nebraska state educational standards, with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, often complemented by various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares young learners to become responsible and active members of the Hastings community.

336

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	80
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
223 (66.4%)
Hispanic
80 (23.8%)
Two or More
24 (7.1%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)461-7593
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 64