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Kato Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 77 students in Kato Public Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Kato Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,772 Schools
# Students
77 Students
875,799 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
57,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kato Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,377 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,506
$17,752
Spending / Student
$17,377
$18,474
Best Kato Public Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kato Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 N 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5524
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5524
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kato Public Charter School District?
Kato Public Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 77 students.
What is the rank of Kato Public Charter School District?
Kato Public Charter School District is ranked #493 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kato Public Charter School District?
74% of Kato Public Charter School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kato Public Charter School District?
Kato Public Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Kato Public Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,377 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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