Top Rankings
Mankato Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 810 students in Mankato Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Mankato Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
8,029 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,181
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,778
$18,593
Best Mankato Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-2122
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-2122
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
15 Map Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-4620
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-4620
Gr: PK | 17 students Minority enrollment: 65%
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