Tilden Community Preschool

Located at 310 RIVER ST, in HASTINGS, Minnesota, Tilden Community Preschool is an one-room-style elementary-level community that teaches 35 students (grade pre-K), run under Hastings Public School District. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so Tilden Community Preschool sits 90% smaller than that benchmark.

Tilden Community Preschool is one of 11 schools operated by Hastings Public School District, a district that hosts 4,041 students overall.

Demographically, Tilden Community Preschool shows that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Dakota County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Dakota County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dakota County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,318 per year, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Dakota County's 170 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students), Tilden Community Preschool is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: STAARS, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.