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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 56003

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At a glance

Schools

1,079

Students

Top rankedBridges Community Elementary102^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hoover Elementary up 248 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 56003 zip code area in Minnesota is home to three elementary schools: Hoover Elementary, Monroe Elementary, and Bridges Community Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Mankato Public School District.

Among the three schools, Bridges Community Elementary stands out as the top performer. It is ranked 102 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, the highest ranking among the three. Bridges Community Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency, with 89.13% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math and 78.26% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading.

In contrast, Hoover Elementary has the largest student population with 493 students, while Bridges Community Elementary has the smallest with 250 students. The schools also differ in their free and reduced-price lunch rates, with Bridges Community Elementary having the lowest at 22.8% compared to 32.05% at Hoover Elementary and 42.22% at Monroe Elementary. These demographic differences may contribute to the performance disparities observed among the schools.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 56003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Mankato	0.36 mi	8	73^rd
Mankato	2.6 mi	21	176^th
Eagle Lake	8.6 mi	1	35^th
Saint Peter	9.17 mi	14	85^th
Nicollet	9.24 mi	3	110^th

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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.