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Mankato East Senior High

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Mankato East Senior High ranks 255 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 43% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Mankato East Senior High is a public high school in Mankato, Minnesota, serving 1,336 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Mankato Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Mankato East Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 98th to 255th out of Minnesota high schools in recent years, its nearby counterpart, Mankato West Senior High, has consistently ranked higher, from 33rd to 55th. This disparity is also evident in student group performance, with Mankato East struggling to support the academic success of African American and English Language Learner students, while Mankato West has shown more consistent and stronger performance across all subgroups.

Additionally, Mankato East Senior High has lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages, and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's overall performance. The data highlights the importance of comparing a school's performance to its nearby peers, as it can provide valuable insights into the specific challenges and areas for improvement that the school may face.

1,302

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,359

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Hoffman Rd
Mankato, MN 56001-8726

(507) 387-5671

District: Mankato Public School District

Feeder schools for Mankato East Senior High:

Elementary:	Eagle Lake Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	Kennedy Elementary
	Rosa Parks Elementary
	More...
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Prairie Winds Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

16.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

255^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Mankato Public School District

103^rd of 446Mankato Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	255 of 450	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.4	158 of 480	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	98 of 476	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	168 of 472	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	160 of 428	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	169 of 492	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	213 of 494	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.4	152 of 489	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	242 of 489	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.2	252 of 504	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	250 of 483	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.8	214 of 534	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	263 of 539	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	214 of 545	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	234 of 540	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	102 of 234	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	181 of 460	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	178 of 463	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	240 of 450	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.6	180 of 452	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.9	105 of 433	75.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	92 of 95	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	66 of 109	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	43 of 98	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	58 of 102	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	50 of 68	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	49.2	45 of 78	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	25 of 76	67.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	78 of 94	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	93 of 102	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	82 of 90	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	14 of 85	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	44 of 78	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	205 of 358	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	180 of 403	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	91 of 396	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	167 of 388	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	153 of 339	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	239 of 401	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	257 of 395	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	14 of 124	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	20 of 145	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	50 of 101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	61 of 129	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	225 of 333	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	176 of 389	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	114 of 393	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	146 of 312	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	143 of 270	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	220 of 370	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	234 of 374	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	243 of 377	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	129 of 405	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	110 of 398	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	159 of 403	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	138 of 351	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	99 of 411	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	148 of 398	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	19 of 178	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	125 of 221	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	99.6	2 of 216	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	42.8	133 of 214	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	69 of 173	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.6	4 of 220	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	43.7	116 of 195	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	231 of 376	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	143 of 402	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	103 of 398	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	146 of 401	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	151 of 364	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	106 of 412	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	166 of 414	59.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+46 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+45 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Asian (2019)42nd percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)19th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)17th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2025)3rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-5 vs state

Math29%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Mankato East Senior High

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Mankato East Senior High	Public	9-12	2600 Hoffman Rd	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-5671	1,302	66	19.7	36.9%	858 (65.9%)	208 (16.0%)	118 (9.1%)	26 (2.0%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (6.3%)	50.2	255^th of 450 public high schools	43.3%	67.4	158^th of 480 public high schools	67.1%	97	29.0	29.0	44.7	44.7	$12,359
Insite	Public	12	50 Navaho Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1818	18	0		66.7%	11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)							(n/a)
Kato Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	110 N 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Kato Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-5524	77	8	9.7	76.6%	57 (74.0%)	6 (7.8%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	7.8	429^th of 450 public high schools	4.7%	5	465^th of 480 public high schools	3.1%	36	0.0	7.4	21.4	26.7	$17,294
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	Public	9-12	10 Civic Center Plaza	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Central High Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	79	10	8.0	68.4%	40 (50.6%)	14 (17.7%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.2%)	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%	7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%	23	7.1	7.1	6.3	6.3	$22,489
Life Lines Adult Connection	Public	11-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$3,949
Central Freedom School	Public	7-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	1	1	1.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$64,091
Mankato Area Night School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$6,420
Mankato Area Summer School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$8,149
Mankato West Senior High	Public	9-12	1351 S Riverfront Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3461	1,232	60	20.4	26.5%	943 (76.5%)	115 (9.3%)	86 (7.0%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%	87.8	35^th of 480 public high schools	92.7%	20	48.1	48.1	64.0	64.0	$11,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Mankato East Senior High

Is Mankato East Senior High a good school?

Mankato East Senior High ranks 255^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mankato East Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,302 students attended Mankato East Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mankato East Senior High?

Students at Mankato East Senior High are 66% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Mankato East Senior High?

Mankato East Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle Lake Elementary
Elementary : Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Rosa Parks Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Prairie Winds Middle School

What district is Mankato East Senior High in?

Mankato Public School District

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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	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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Mankato East Senior High	Public	9-12	2600 Hoffman Rd	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-5671	1,302	66	19.7	36.9%	858 (65.9%)	208 (16.0%)	118 (9.1%)	26 (2.0%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (6.3%)	50.2	255^th of 450 public high schools	43.3%		67.4	158^th of 480 public high schools	67.1%	97	29.0	29.0	44.7	44.7	$12,359
Insite	Public	12	50 Navaho Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1818	18	0		66.7%	11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Kato Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	110 N 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Kato Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-5524	77	8	9.7	76.6%	57 (74.0%)	6 (7.8%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	7.8	429^th of 450 public high schools	4.7%		5	465^th of 480 public high schools	3.1%	36	0.0	7.4	21.4	26.7	$17,294
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	Public	9-12	10 Civic Center Plaza	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	79	10	8.0	68.4%	40 (50.6%)	14 (17.7%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.2%)	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%		7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%	23	7.1	7.1	6.3	6.3	$22,489
Life Lines Adult Connection	Public	11-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$3,949
Central Freedom School	Public	7-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	1	1	1.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$64,091
Mankato Area Night School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$6,420
Mankato Area Summer School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$8,149
Mankato West Senior High	Public	9-12	1351 S Riverfront Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3461	1,232	60	20.4	26.5%	943 (76.5%)	115 (9.3%)	86 (7.0%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%		87.8	35^th of 480 public high schools	92.7%	20	48.1	48.1	64.0	64.0	$11,408