Total enrollment
9,034
+342 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Blue Earth County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Blue Earth County is one of Minnesota's public-school counties, with 31 campuses serving about 9,034 students (13 elementary, 2 middle, and 14 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $74,477.
7-year change in Blue Earth County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+3 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 79%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
69,871
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
31
5 districts
Enrollment
9,034
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,477
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
13
3,770 students
Middle
2
887 students
High
14
4,126 students
Combined / other
2
251 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
6,234 students · 5 districts in Blue Earth County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Blue Earth County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
32
19.7% under 18
Test scores in Blue Earth County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El· 69.5%
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY· 68.7%
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH· 64.0%
- ST. CLAIR ELEMENTARY· 62.2%
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY· 61.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kato Public Charter School· 26.7%
- Rosa Parks Elementary· 44.3%
- Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec· 44.4%
- MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGH· 44.7%
- ST. CLAIR SECONDARY· 46.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGH | Mankato | High | 09-12 | 1,302 | · |
| MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH | Mankato | High | 09-12 | 1,232 | · |
| Prairie Winds Middle School | Mankato | Middle | 06-08 | 887 | · |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec | Lake Crystal | High | 06-12 | 506 | · |
| Maple River Secondary | Mapleton | High | 06-12 | 502 | · |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | Mankato | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 | · |
| Maple River Elementary | Mapleton | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 | · |
| Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El | Lake Crystal | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 | · |
| ST. CLAIR ELEMENTARY | Saint Clair | Elementary | PK-06 | 411 | · |
| ST. CLAIR SECONDARY | Saint Clair | High | 07-12 | 409 | · |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY | Mankato | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 | · |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY | Mankato | Elementary | KG-05 | 376 | · |
| KENNEDY ELEMENTARY | Mankato | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY | Mankato | Elementary | KG-05 | 302 | · |
| EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY | Eagle Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 270 | · |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION | Mankato | Combined | PK-12 | 233 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY | Mankato | Elementary | KG-05 | 191 | · |
| Mankato Schools Center for Learning | Mankato | Elementary | PK-PK | 165 | · |
| Central High Area Learning Center | Mankato | High | 09-12 | 79 | · |
| Kato Public Charter School | Mankato | High | 06-12 | 77 | · |
| LCWM ECSE | Lake Crystal | Elementary | PK-PK | 28 | · |
| ECSE | Mapleton | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 | · |
| INSITE | Mankato | High | 12-12 | 18 | · |
| Prairie Care Mankato | Mankato | Combined | KG-12 | 18 | · |
| CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL | Mankato | High | 07-12 | 1 | · |
| Central Middle School ALC | Mankato | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| LCWM ALP | Lake Crystal | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| LIFE LINES ADULT CONNECTION | Mankato | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| MANKATO AREA NIGHT SCHOOL | Mankato | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MANKATO AREA SUMMER SCHOOL | Mankato | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Mankato Area Public Schools Online | Mankato | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Blue Earth County
About Blue Earth County
In Minnesota, Blue Earth County is a medium-population county of about 69,871 residents. 31 public schools across the county hosts about 9,034 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,477, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Blue Earth County consists of 13 elementary schools (3,770 students), 2 middle schools (887), 14 high schools (4,126), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Blue Earth County is MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 6,234 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Blue Earth County has rose 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,692 students to 9,034. Blue Earth County now counts 25 public schools, up from 22 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 74% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Blue Earth County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Blue Earth County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data