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Nicollet County

Minnesota · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 4,603 students, in a county of 34,411 residents.

Schools
25
6 districts
Enrollment
4,603
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,756
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.8%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
10
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,094 students · 6 districts in Nicollet County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nicollet 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
White
87%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.5% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dakota Meadows Middle SchoolNorth MankatoMiddle06-08878·
St. Peter High SchoolSaint PeterHigh09-12718·
St. Peter Middle SchoolSaint PeterMiddle05-08621·
HOOVER ELEMENTARYNorth MankatoElementaryKG-05503·
MONROE ELEMENTARYNorth MankatoElementaryKG-05428·
North Elementary SchoolSaint PeterElementary02-04383·
South Elementary SchoolSaint PeterElementaryKG-01275·
BRIDGES COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYNorth MankatoElementaryKG-05233·
Nicollet High SchoolNicolletHigh07-12177·
NICOLLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNicolletElementaryPK-06163·
ST. PETER ECSESaint PeterPrekindergartenPK-PK56·
FUTURES PROGRAMNorth MankatoOtherKG-1233·
Minnesota Valley SchoolSaint PeterOtherKG-1232·
MN VALLEY ED. DIST. EARLY CHILDHOODSaint PeterPrekindergartenPK-PK24·
ROCK BEND HS ALCSaint PeterHigh09-1222·
Futures SunNorth MankatoOther01-1219·
Oshawa Learning AcademySaint PeterOther04-1215·
Minnesota River SchoolSaint PeterOtherKG-1211·
Nicollet Early Childhood Special EdNicolletPrekindergartenPK-PK7·
Minnesota Prairie SchoolSaint PeterOtherKG-125·
HOFFMAN LEARNING CENTERSaint PeterHigh05-120·
LAFAYETTE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLLafayetteElementaryPK-080·
MN SECURITY HOSPITAL YAAPSaint PeterHigh07-120·
Socrates OnlineNorth MankatoOther01-120·
ST. PETER ALCSaint PeterHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Nicollet County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Nicollet County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,603.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nicollet County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 7 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Nicollet County?
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Nicollet County, serving approximately 2,094 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Nicollet County?
Nicollet County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 34,411, with a median age of 38. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nicollet County?
Median household income in Nicollet County is $79,756, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 3.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nicollet County?
Approximately 36.1% of adults 25 and older in Nicollet County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nicollet County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.8% of students in Nicollet County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nicollet County schools?
Across Nicollet County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nicollet County?
Nicollet County residents are approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nicollet County is owner-occupied?
Nicollet County has about 13,596 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data