The Hastings School District encompasses over 170 square miles and is, geographically, one of the largest school districts in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Independent School 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 school district is in Dakota County, parts of ISD #200 are in Washington and Goodhue Counties.

The Hastings Public Schools offer a comprehensive educational program in three elementary schools (Kennedy, McAuliffe, and Pinecrest), Hastings Middle School, and Hastings High School.