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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271878002173

SPECIAL EDUCATION

10 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SUITE, MANKATO, MN 56001 · (507) 387-1818 · Blue Earth County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
Combined
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 50
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
99 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
226
Kindergarten
2
Grade 1
3
Grade 3
1
Grade 6
1
Student demographics
White
16370%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
229%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12%
Black
2611%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
177%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15064%
Female
8336%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
233
-45 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 27.7:1
% White
70%
was 73%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPECIAL EDUCATION is one of the well-populated combined-grade schools in MANKATO, Minnesota, operated by MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 233 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 366% above the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 50 students.

MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 8,219 students; SPECIAL EDUCATION is among them.

On demographics, SPECIAL EDUCATION reports that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Blue Earth County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 6.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 42% of students at SPECIAL EDUCATION qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Blue Earth County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $74,477 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SPECIAL EDUCATION is one of 31 public schools in Blue Earth County (combined enrollment of about 9,034 students).

Nearest neighbor: Prairie Care Mankato, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 16%: 278 students in 2018 compared to 233 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 27.7:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the SPECIAL EDUCATION community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Blue Earth County at a glance

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Population
69,871
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
9,034 students

Quick facts

School name
SPECIAL EDUCATION
District
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
10 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SUITE, MANKATO, MN 56001
Phone
(507) 387-1818
County
Blue Earth County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (42%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
271878002173
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPECIAL EDUCATION
How many students attend SPECIAL EDUCATION?
SPECIAL EDUCATION enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does SPECIAL EDUCATION serve?
SPECIAL EDUCATION serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does SPECIAL EDUCATION have?
SPECIAL EDUCATION employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at SPECIAL EDUCATION?
Student demographics at SPECIAL EDUCATION are roughly 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SPECIAL EDUCATION in?
SPECIAL EDUCATION is part of MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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