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Roosevelt Elementary

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Roosevelt Elementary ranks 167 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Mankato, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Mankato Public School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency.

Roosevelt Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 68.63% of students proficient or better in math and 58.55% proficient or better in reading, compared to 54.98% and 54.42% for the district, respectively. The school's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate of 70% also exceeds the district and state averages. Additionally, Roosevelt Elementary has shown consistent performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with special education needs.

While Roosevelt Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.02% in 2021-2022 to 45.14% in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance remains strong. In comparison to other elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District, Roosevelt Elementary outperforms its peers in both math and reading proficiency. The school's commitment to supporting a diverse student population and maintaining its high academic standards is a testament to its quality education.

302

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,110

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001-2155

(507) 345-4285

District: Mankato Public School District

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dakota Meadows Middle School
High:	Mankato West Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

African American:

14.9%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

167^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary 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	77.9	167 of 872	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	178 of 881	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	159 of 845	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	237 of 858	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.9	529 of 869	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	404 of 870	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	268 of 847	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.8	222 of 853	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	130 of 848	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	117 of 840	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	215 of 826	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	220 of 824	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	62.8	354 of 820	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.4	172 of 814	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	196 of 803	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.2	192 of 434	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	278 of 781	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	318 of 777	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.4	216 of 756	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	82.5	43 of 685	93.7%	★★★★★
2004	64.9	237 of 676	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.5	270 of 674	59.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	44.4	154 of 266	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	211 of 799	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	154 of 809	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	120 of 787	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	295 of 799	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	500 of 783	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	508 of 787	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	293 of 774	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	90 of 764	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	162 of 793	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	107 of 774	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	123 of 663	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	445 of 683	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	336 of 740	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	216 of 728	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	142 of 812	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	201 of 826	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	201 of 799	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	171 of 808	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	464 of 784	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	265 of 798	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	234 of 779	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	44 of 562	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	68.0	133 of 572	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	190 of 524	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	5.4	413 of 417	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	364 of 515	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.2	98 of 463	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	159 of 714	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	177 of 730	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	192 of 712	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	229 of 725	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	442 of 710	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	377 of 722	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	232 of 712	67.4%	★★★☆☆

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)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2018)42nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+23 vs state

Reading59%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Roosevelt Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	300 W 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4285	302	23	13.4	38.7%	208 (68.9%)	45 (14.9%)	26 (8.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	77.9	167^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.8%		76.4	178^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.8%	11	69.6	69.6	66.7	68.6	50.0	55.4	70.0	58.6	$12,110
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	100 James Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 388-5480	191	16	11.6	41.9%	132 (69.1%)	27 (14.1%)	9 (4.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.4%)	70	266^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.5%		59.4	379^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.0%	113	61.8	61.8	51.7	58.8	47.1	58.8	69.0	57.7	$11,943
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
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
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Broad St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4287	388	31	12.3	52.1%	219 (56.4%)	73 (18.8%)	44 (11.3%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	86.5	80^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.8%		80.4	139^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.2%	59	91.9	73.2	62.5	76.0	79.7	64.8	61.1	68.7	$12,553
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Anderson Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-3059	376	26	14.4	40.2%	230 (61.2%)	60 (16.0%)	42 (11.2%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	75.7	198^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	206^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.6%	8	70.8	75.4	66.1	70.8	46.2	56.1	63.6	54.8	$11,470
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Heron Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7672	425	36	11.6	56.2%	220 (51.8%)	90 (21.2%)	51 (12.0%)	15 (3.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	52.6	451^st of 872 public elementary schools	48.3%		37.9	594^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.6%	143	66.7	40.9	54.1	54.1	46.4	29.9	54.1	44.3	$11,596
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-2122	347	25	13.6	48.7%	186 (53.6%)	78 (22.5%)	44 (12.7%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.2%)	82.7	113^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.0%		76.9	172^nd of 881 public elementary schools	80.5%	59	66.2	86.0	83.3	77.7	52.9	61.4	71.7	61.5	$12,284
Eagle Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Le Sueur Ave	Eagle Lake	56024	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-3530	270	21	13.1	32.2%	218 (80.7%)	11 (4.1%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	82.7	114^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.9%		85.1	91^st of 881 public elementary schools	89.7%	23	68.9	92.3	88.1	83.5	44.4	59.6	78.6	60.4	$11,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dakota Meadows Middle School
High : Mankato West Senior High

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Roosevelt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary are 69% White, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Roosevelt Elementary in?

Mankato Public School District

Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary ranks 167^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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