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 8 public middle schools serving 2,177 students in Mankato Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Mankato Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (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
0.58
# American Indian Students
45 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
185 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
632 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
5,925 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
16,351 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
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
569
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
608
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
585
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
635
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
646
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
634
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<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
