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Best Schools in Mankato, MN
Mankato, MN has 31 public schools (9 high, 2 middle, 14 elementary) serving 12,009 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Mankato meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mankato, MN
The top high schools in Mankato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mankato West Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1223 Students
2. Maple River Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 495 Students
3. Nicollet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicollet Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 177 Students
4. Lk Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 517 Students
5. Mankato East Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
6. St. Clair Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Clair Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 386 Students
7. Kato Public Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kato Public Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 68 Students
8. Central High Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
9. Central Freedom School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mankato, MN
The top middle schools in Mankato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dakota Meadows Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
2. Prairie Winds Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 954 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mankato, MN
The top elementary schools in Mankato, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
2. Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
3. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
4. Kennedy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
5. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
6. St. Clair Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Clair Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 401 Students
7. Maple River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students
8. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 204 Students
9. Nicollet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nicollet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
10. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mankato Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mankato, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mankato, MN has a total population of 49,361 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mankato, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mankato, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mankato, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mankato, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mankato, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mankato, MN
How many schools are in Mankato, MN?
Mankato, MN has 31 public schools: 9 high schools, 2 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,009 students in total.
How do schools in Mankato perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Mankato score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Mankato meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mankato?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mankato
11 of 15 schools in Mankato carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4C: 1D: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Mankato. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Franklin Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Kennedy Elementary
- Roosevelt Elementary
- Rosa Parks Elementary
- Washington Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Central Freedom School
- Kato Public Charter School
- Mankato Schools Center For Learning
- Prairie Care Mankato
- Special Education
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.