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Mankato Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,770 students in Mankato Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mankato Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
8,398 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mankato Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
45 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
185 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
632 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
5,925 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
569
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
608
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
585
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
635
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
646
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
634
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,041 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,427
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,041
$18,586
Best Mankato Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eagle Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Le Sueur Ave
Eagle Lake, MN 56024
(507) 257-3530
Eagle Lake, MN 56024
(507) 257-3530
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 James Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-5480
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-5480
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Monroe Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-7889
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-7889
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1524 Hoover Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-5202
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-5202
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #88.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-2122
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-2122
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Anderson Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3059
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3059
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Navaho Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Care Mankato
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1212.
Dakota Meadows Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Howard Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1313.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Heron Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-7672
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-7672
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Winds Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Prairie Winds Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6625
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6625
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #1515.
Futures Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Futures Sun
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2077 Lookout Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10 Civic Center Plaza Suite
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
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