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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 2,696 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%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mankato West Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
8,029 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mankato Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 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.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
69%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,181
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,778
$18,580
Best Mankato Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mankato West Senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1351 S Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-3461
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-3461
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Mankato East Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Hoffman Rd
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5671
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5671
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #44.
Central High Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Futures Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Freedom School
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Futures Sun
Special Education School
2077 Lookout Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: 1-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Life Lines Adult Connection
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5501
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5501
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mankato Area Night School
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
10 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 2
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1868
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1868
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mankato Area Summer School
Alternative School
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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