Mankato 51�� District

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

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Top 30%

Tel: (507) 387-1868

Top Rankings

Mankato 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

25 Schools

998 Schools

# Students

8,029 Students

272,838 Students

# Teachers

501 Teachers

17,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mankato 51�� District	Minnesota
1	1	5
2	4	5
3	4	5
4	1	6
5	1	21
6	615	96
7	565	114
8	646	116
9	10	27
10	6	29
11	3	29
12	14	32

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District Rank

Mankato 51�� 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 51�� 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 51�� 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 51�� 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 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	40%	45%

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81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mankato 51�� 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 51�� 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 51�� 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 51�� 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

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mankato 51�� 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 51�� 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%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mankato 51�� 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 51�� 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 $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$138 MM	$9 MM
2022	$132 MM	$9 MM
2021	$138 MM	$9 MM
2020	$132 MM	$9 MM
2019	$128 MM	$8 MM
2018	$119 MM	$8 MM
2017	$115 MM	$7 MM
2016	$107 MM	$7 MM
2015	$83 MM	$6 MM
2014	$94 MM	$7 MM
2012	$87 MM	$6 MM
2011	$92 MM	$7 MM
2010	$83 MM	$6 MM
2009	$80 MM	$6 MM
2008	$74 MM	$6 MM
2007	$71 MM	$6 MM
2006	$66 MM	$6 MM
2005	$63 MM	$6 MM
2004	$63 MM	$6 MM
2003	$60 MM	$6 MM
2002	$57 MM	$7 MM
2001	$55 MM	$7 MM
2000	$50 MM	$6 MM
1999	$48 MM	$7 MM
1998	$47 MM	$7 MM
1997	$46 MM	$7 MM
1996	$47 MM	$6 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mankato 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$135 MM	$9 MM
2022	$129 MM	$9 MM
2021	$135 MM	$9 MM
2020	$129 MM	$9 MM
2019	$122 MM	$9 MM
2018	$123 MM	$8 MM
2017	$126 MM	$8 MM
2016	$137 MM	$7 MM
2015	$106 MM	$6 MM
2014	$91 MM	$7 MM
2012	$84 MM	$6 MM
2011	$84 MM	$6 MM
2010	$106 MM	$6 MM
2009	$84 MM	$6 MM
2008	$75 MM	$6 MM
2007	$71 MM	$6 MM
2006	$67 MM	$6 MM
2005	$62 MM	$6 MM
2004	$59 MM	$6 MM
2003	$58 MM	$7 MM
2002	$61 MM	$7 MM
2001	$55 MM	$7 MM
2000	$52 MM	$7 MM
1999	$49 MM	$7 MM
1998	$46 MM	$7 MM
1997	$48 MM	$7 MM
1996	$46 MM	$6 MM
1995	$47 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,181

$17,866

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mankato 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,427	$15,292
2022	$14,675	$14,997
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
1992	$5,028	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,778

$18,593

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mankato 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,041	$15,221
2022	$14,268	$15,385
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
1992	$5,363	$6,055

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Best Mankato 51�� District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Middle School Alc

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 Fulton Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047

Gr: 6-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Prairie Care Mankato

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818

Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Dakota Meadows Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Howard Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077

Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Prairie Winds Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Prairie Winds Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6625

Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Futures Program

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455

Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Central Freedom School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047

Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Futures Sun

Special Education School

Add to Compare

2077 Lookout Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455

Gr: 1-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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