DEMOGRAPHICS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #200

The Hastings School District (Independent School District 200) encompasses over 170 square miles and is, geographically, one of the largest school districts in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The district has a kindergarten through grade twelve enrollment of approximately 4,700 students in the public schools with another 500 students served by several private or parochial schools.

The total population for the district is approximately 32,000 residents. District #200 serves the cities of Hampton, Hastings, Miesville, New Trier, and Vermillion, and portions of Denmark, Douglas, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, and Vermillion townships. While most of the district is located in Dakota County, parts of ISD 200 are in Washington and Goodhue Counties.

The Hastings Public Schools offer a comprehensive educational program in four elementary schools (Kennedy, McAuliffe, Pinecrest, and Tilden Kindergarten Center), Hastings Middle School, and Hastings High School. Several model special education programs serve students with special needs. An exemplary community education department provides an extensive array of programs and services for all ages-- from early childhood through senior citizens.

Beginning in the fall of the 2011-2012 school year, Hastings School District will be restructuring.  Tilden Kindergarten Center will be closing, the three remaining elementary schools (Kennedy, McAuliffe, and Pinecrest) will serve students in grades K-4, and 5^th graders will be transitioning to Hastings Middle School to accommodate all students in grades 5-8.