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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 56003

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Summary:

The 56003 zip code is home to a single middle school, Dakota Meadows Middle School, which serves as the sole representative for this area. Despite being the only middle school in the 56003 zip code, Dakota Meadows stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 20-25% of Minnesota middle schools over the past 3 years.

Dakota Meadows Middle School excels in math and reading proficiency, outperforming the state averages across all grade levels. In math, 48.63% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state's 45.21%. In reading, 54.38% of students are proficient or better, on par with the Mankato Public School District average of 54.42%. However, the school's science proficiency lags behind both the district and state averages, with only 32.01% of students proficient or better.

Despite a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 32.51% and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 18.9, Dakota Meadows Middle School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 103 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. This places the school in the top 20% statewide, making it a standout performer within the Mankato Public School District and the 56003 zip code area.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
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

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.