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 13 public high schools serving 2,937 students in Mankato Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Mankato Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mankato Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mankato West Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
8,219 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
18,833 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
0.59

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

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%

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%
12%

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

% White
68%
62%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. 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 $20,060. 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
$19,326

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

Spending / Student
$19,745
$20,060

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mankato West Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1351 S Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-3461
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Central High Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Mankato East Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Hoffman Rd
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5671
Gr: 9-12 | 1,302 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
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
Central Freedom School
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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
Insite
Special Education School
50 Navaho Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Gr: 12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Life Lines Adult Connection
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mankato Area Night School
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
10 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 2
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1868
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mankato Area Summer School
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Gr: 9-12
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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