Mankato Public School District

10 Civic Center Plaza Ste 2
Mankato, MN 56001-8741
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mankato Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,422 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 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
8,219 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mankato Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
41%
81%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,745 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$162 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,174
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,745
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mankato Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridges Community Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Le Sueur Ave
Eagle Lake, MN 56024
(507) 207-3530
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 James Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-5480
Gr: K-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
441 Monroe Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-7889
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1524 Hoover Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-5202
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2600 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-2122
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Anderson Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3059
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Fulton Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Care Mankato
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Dakota Meadows Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 Howard Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Heron Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-7672
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Winds Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Prairie Winds Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6625
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Futures Sun
Special Education School
2077 Lookout Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
10 Civic Center Plaza Suite
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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