MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 21 public schools serving 8,398 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 8 other, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,201 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Blue Earth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,270 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.1% local, 61.4% state, and 12.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,470 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #203 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 335.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.6% White, 13.2% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mankato East Senior High accounts for 15.9% of all MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 1302× across entities
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,302 students (highest), a spread of 1,301 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 49.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 21 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary, 8 other. Total enrollment is 8,398 students.
How much does MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,270 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #203 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $89,470 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Blue Earth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 65.6% White, 13.2% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #203 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.