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Mankato, MN

46,529 residents•7,001 students•29 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
31% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
—Reading
10% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
7.00
per 1,000 students
150% above Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.63
per 1,000 residents
39% above Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
8
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
1
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
6
High
8

These figures describe every school in Mankato; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Mankato

29 schools
9.3
Franklin Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Kennedy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.7
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Mankato West Senior High School
Highpublic
5.9
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Prairie Winds Middle School
Middlepublic
5.0
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Mankato East Senior High School
Highpublic
0.4
Kato Public Charter School
Middlecharter
0.1
Central High Area Learning Center
Highpublic
—
Central Freedom School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Mankato

49 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mankato in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
150% above Minnesota avg
7.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
29
Property
17
Drug
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs4%
  • Pornography2%
  • Sex2%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Mankato

2,635 total incidents reported across Mankato in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% above Minnesota avg
56.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
699
Property
1,771
Drug
124
Weapons
26
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault24%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,001 students enrolled across Mankato's schools.

  • Public6,00986%
  • Private92413%
  • Charter681%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Mankato's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
46%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.