Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Public Schools in North Mankato, MN

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,985

Students

Districts

Top rankedBridges Community Elementary102^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Hoover Elementary up 248 spots statewide this year

◉

Smallest classes

Monroe Elementary 13.2 students per teacher

Compare Minnesota cities →See the top-ranked Minnesota schools →

Summary:

The city of North Mankato, Minnesota is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others that may require additional support.

The top-performing school in the district is Bridges Community Elementary, which consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in both math and reading across all grades compared to the other schools in the district and the state. Another strong performer is Dakota Meadows Middle School, which ranks in the top quarter of middle schools in Minnesota and maintains a 4-star rating.

In contrast, the alternative schools, Futures Program and Futures Sun, have the lowest proficiency rates in math and reading. These schools also serve a more economically disadvantaged population, with free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 60%. The student-teacher ratios at the alternative schools are significantly lower than the other schools, likely reflecting the specialized support needed for their student populations.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Socrates Online	Public, Alternative	1-12	2075 Lookout Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Socrates	No	No	No	No	(507) 389-5106	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	1524 Hoover Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 388-5202	461	29	15.6	25.4%	348 (75.5%)	43 (9.3%)	35 (7.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.2%)	75.7	199^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.2%		53.7	447^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.3%	248	72.6	67.1	51.0				62.6	57.1	61.4	62.0				60.2	$10,759
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Monroe Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7889	367	28	13.2	41.7%	259 (70.6%)	32 (8.7%)	41 (11.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	64.2	331^st of 872 public elementary schools	62.0%		55.2	434^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.7%	103	43.2	68.1	56.7				55.4	43.8	60.6	66.7				55.9	$10,983
Dakota Meadows Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Howard Dr West	North Mankato	56002	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-5077	852	45	19.1	30.2%	646 (75.8%)	75 (8.8%)	55 (6.5%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.5%)	75.3	103^rd of 519 public middle schools	80.2%		72.1	126^th of 545 public middle schools	76.9%	23				47.5	48.0	50.6	48.6				55.4	54.9	52.8	54.4	$11,176
Bridges Community Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Garfield Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-2800	251	16	15.9	19.1%	202 (80.5%)	8 (3.2%)	16 (6.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	84.2	102^nd of 872 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.3	100^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.6%	2	89.1	72.1	46.2				70.3	78.3	60.5	69.2				69.5	$12,880
Futures Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1610 Commerce Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1455	33	12	2.7	78.8%	13 (39.4%)	12 (36.4%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)							7.7							20.0	$48,807
Futures Sun	Public, Alternative	1-12	2077 Lookout Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1455	21	0		61.9%	11 (52.4%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (28.6%)								(n/a)

Cities Near North Mankato

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mankato	0.25 mi	19	176^th
Eagle Lake	5.93 mi	1	35^th
Saint Clair	9.1 mi	2	118^th
Saint Peter	10.16 mi	14	85^th
Lake Crystal	11.04 mi	4	74^th

See the top MN Minnesota cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.