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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 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,004 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 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% 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
23 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
8,640 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mankato Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
41 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
179 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
625 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,154 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
6,111 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
616
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
574
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
618
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
661
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
659
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
640
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,591 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,966
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,591
$18,614
Best Mankato Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Community Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Le Sueur Ave
Eagle Lake, MN 56024
(507) 257-3530
Eagle Lake, MN 56024
(507) 257-3530
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
441 Monroe Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-7889
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-7889
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #66.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1524 Hoover Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-5202
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-5202
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Anderson Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3059
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3059
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 363 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Prairie Care Mankato
Alternative 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
| 15 students
Rank: #1212.
Dakota Meadows Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Howard Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #1313.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Heron Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-7672
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-7672
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Winds Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Prairie Winds Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6625
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6625
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Middle School Alc
Alternative School
50 Navaho Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
10 Civic Center Plaza Suite
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Grades: PK-12
| 268 students
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