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Morton Early Learning Center
School · Hastings Public Schools · Hastings, NE
A Hastings Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1515 WEST 8TH STREET, Hastings, NE 68901
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Morton Early Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,329/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hastings), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,547
Median home value
$181,800
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 324 | Compare → |
| Longfellow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 294 | Compare → |
| Raymond a Watson Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 337 | Compare → |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 304 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Hastings Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 8
- District spending per student
- $13,831NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Morton Early Learning Center is listed in HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Morton Early Learning Center
Morton Early Learning Center is a public school in Hastings, NE, part of Hastings Public Schools, serving approximately 413 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 34.4:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Morton Early Learning Center
What grades does Morton Early Learning Center serve?
Morton Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Morton Early Learning Center?
Morton Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Early Learning Center is 34.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Morton Early Learning Center a charter school?
No, Morton Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Morton Early Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Morton Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morton Early Learning Center?
28.6% of students at Morton Early Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 413
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 34.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 28.6%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Adams County
- Phone
- (402) 461-7545
- Area population (ZIP 68901)
- 26,208
- Area average commute
- 15 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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