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 12 public high schools serving 2,953 students in Mankato Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Mankato Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (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 86%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
45 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
185 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
632 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
5,925 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
71%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
467
# Students in K Grade:
569
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
608
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
585
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
635
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
646
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
634
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,398 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
