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Mankato Public School District

10 Civic Center Plaza Ste 2
Mankato, MN 56001-8741

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Top 30%

Tel: (507) 387-1868

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

25 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

8,029 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

501 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	57	44
Kind	533	107
1	568	111
2	632	114
3	571	111
4	599	114
5	582	114
6	615	113
7	565	114
8	646	116
9	652	122
10	679	125
11	667	126
12	663	133

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District Rank

Mankato Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District
2023	#110
2022	#129
2021	#116
2019	#129
2018	#115
2017	#94
2016	#78
2015	#87
2014	#81
2013	#70
2012	#102

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51%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	51%	46%
2022	48%	45%
2021	48%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	63%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	67%	60%
2015	70%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	70%	62%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	56%	53%
2019	64%	59%
2018	63%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	64%	59%
2013	65%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	79%	74%

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42%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	40%	45%

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81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	81%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	86%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	86%	84%
2018	88%	83%
2017	86%	83%
2016	85%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	86%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.47	0.59
2022	0.47	0.58
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.37	0.52
2015	0.35	0.51
2014	0.34	0.48
2013	0.35	0.47
2012	0.32	0.45
2011	0.30	0.44
2010	0.29	0.42
2009	0.28	0.41
2008	0.27	0.41
2007	0.27	0.40
2006	0.27	0.37
2005	0.25	0.37
2004	0.22	0.35
2003	0.21	0.34
2002	0.19	0.32
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.15	0.29
1999	0.14	0.28
1998	0.13	0.26
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.12	0.23
1995	0.11	0.23
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.08	0.21
1992	0.07	0.19
1991	0.07	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	13%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	14%	11%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	11%	10%
2015	10%	10%
2014	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%
2012	9%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	10%
2009	7%	10%
2008	7%	9%
2007	7%	9%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	71%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	64%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	77%	67%
2017	77%	67%
2016	79%	68%
2015	80%	69%
2014	80%	71%
2013	80%	72%
2012	82%	73%
2011	83%	74%
2010	84%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	85%	77%
2006	85%	79%
2005	86%	79%
2004	88%	80%
2003	89%	81%
2002	90%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	92%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	93%	86%
1997	94%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	96%	90%
1991	96%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$138 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$138MM	$9MM
2020	$132MM	$9MM
2019	$128MM	$8MM
2018	$119MM	$8MM
2017	$115MM	$7MM
2016	$107MM	$7MM
2015	$83MM	$6MM
2014	$94MM	$7MM
2012	$87MM	$6MM
2011	$92MM	$7MM
2010	$83MM	$6MM
2009	$80MM	$6MM
2008	$74MM	$6MM
2007	$71MM	$6MM
2006	$66MM	$6MM
2005	$63MM	$6MM
2004	$63MM	$6MM
2003	$60MM	$6MM
2002	$57MM	$7MM
2001	$55MM	$7MM
2000	$50MM	$6MM
1999	$48MM	$7MM
1998	$47MM	$7MM
1997	$46MM	$7MM
1996	$47MM	$6MM
1995	$45MM	$5MM
1992	$35MM	$4MM
1990	$33MM	$3MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$135MM	$9MM
2020	$129MM	$9MM
2019	$122MM	$9MM
2018	$123MM	$8MM
2017	$126MM	$8MM
2016	$137MM	$7MM
2015	$106MM	$6MM
2014	$91MM	$7MM
2012	$84MM	$6MM
2011	$84MM	$6MM
2010	$106MM	$6MM
2009	$84MM	$6MM
2008	$75MM	$6MM
2007	$71MM	$6MM
2006	$67MM	$6MM
2005	$62MM	$6MM
2004	$59MM	$6MM
2003	$58MM	$7MM
2002	$61MM	$7MM
2001	$55MM	$7MM
2000	$52MM	$7MM
1999	$49MM	$7MM
1998	$46MM	$7MM
1997	$48MM	$7MM
1996	$46MM	$6MM
1995	$47MM	$6MM
1992	$37MM	$4MM
1990	$32MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,181

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$15,869	$15,834
2020	$14,675	$14,997
2019	$14,493	$14,113
2018	$13,560	$14,902
2017	$13,249	$14,246
2016	$12,896	$13,431
2015	$10,405	$12,051
2014	$12,012	$12,820
2012	$11,391	$12,250
2011	$12,175	$12,557
2010	$11,224	$12,051
2009	$10,885	$11,416
2008	$10,237	$11,377
2007	$9,899	$10,573
2006	$9,335	$10,187
2005	$9,048	$9,471
2004	$8,930	$9,255
2003	$8,439	$9,258
2002	$8,096	$9,018
2001	$7,882	$8,614
2000	$7,061	$8,140
1999	$6,641	$8,059
1998	$6,423	$7,429
1997	$6,182	$7,402
1995	$5,939	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$16,778

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mankato Public School District	Minnesota
2021	$15,496	$15,759
2020	$14,268	$15,385
2019	$13,814	$14,956
2018	$13,976	$15,174
2017	$14,504	$14,982
2016	$16,523	$14,117
2015	$13,384	$11,992
2014	$11,642	$13,172
2012	$11,005	$12,023
2011	$11,168	$11,899
2010	$14,437	$11,992
2009	$11,526	$11,593
2008	$10,396	$11,230
2007	$9,952	$10,536
2006	$9,466	$10,149
2005	$8,905	$9,268
2004	$8,392	$9,179
2003	$8,127	$9,746
2002	$8,559	$9,476
2001	$7,800	$8,680
2000	$7,245	$8,712
1999	$6,673	$8,638
1998	$6,268	$7,392
1997	$6,513	$7,891
1995	$6,148	$6,943

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mankato Public School District?

Mankato Public School District manages 25 public schools serving 8,029 students.

What is the rank of Mankato Public School District?

Mankato Public School District is ranked #100 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mankato Public School District?

69% of Mankato Public School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mankato Public School District?

Mankato Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Mankato Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,029 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 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