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Prairie Care Mankato

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,949

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001-8888

(507) 387-1818

District: Mankato Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

5.6%

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!Test scores below the Minnesota average (25% vs 52% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school25%

District avg57%

Minnesota avg52%

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

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Schools Near Prairie Care Mankato

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Prairie Care Mankato	Public, Alternative	K-12	120 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	18	1	18.0	50.0%	10 (55.6%)	1 (5.6%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	(n/a)			$3,949
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 Civic Center Plaza Suite	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	233	17	13.7	42.5%	163 (70.0%)	26 (11.2%)	22 (9.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	(n/a)			$22,254
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
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)
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)
Oshawa Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	1717 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-9820	25	0		88.0%	17 (68.0%)	1 (4.0%)	2 (8.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)	(n/a)	0.0	16.7
Minnesota Valley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	27	6	4.2	66.7%	20 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Minnesota River School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis Street	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	14	3	4.3	50.0%	7 (50.0%)	5 (35.7%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Care Mankato

How many students attend Prairie Care Mankato?

In the 2024-25 school year, 18 students attended Prairie Care Mankato.

What district is Prairie Care Mankato in?

Mankato Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Care Mankato?

Students at Prairie Care Mankato are 56% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Prairie Care Mankato	Public, Alternative	K-12	120 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	18	1	18.0	50.0%	10 (55.6%)	1 (5.6%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)			$3,949
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 Civic Center Plaza Suite	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	233	17	13.7	42.5%	163 (70.0%)	26 (11.2%)	22 (9.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)								(n/a)			$22,254
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
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)
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)
Oshawa Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	1717 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-9820	25	0		88.0%	17 (68.0%)	1 (4.0%)	2 (8.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	16.7
Minnesota Valley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	27	6	4.2	66.7%	20 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Minnesota River School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis Street	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	14	3	4.3	50.0%	7 (50.0%)	5 (35.7%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)