Enrollment
233
Combined
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 50
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 226 | 97% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where SPECIAL EDUCATION ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #4 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.5% | #14 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
233
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
+124% since 1990-91, when it was 104
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 42% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 19.7 | 12.5:1 | 49% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 19.7 | 13.5:1 | 51% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 15 | 16.3:1 | 39% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 10 | 27.7:1 | 45% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 15 | 16.9:1 | 44% (111) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 5 | 53.4:1 | 22% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 125 | N/A | N/A | 11% (14) |
| 1990-91 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (278 to 233); teachers up 69% (10 to 17).
About SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in MANKATO, Minnesota. In all, 233 students attend the school in pre-K through 12. That puts enrollment 366% bigger than the 50-student average for combined schools in Minnesota.
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 8,219 students across 22 schools.
About 70% of the student body at SPECIAL EDUCATION is White. The remaining students are 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Blue Earth County, the White share is about 85%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
Based on 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, SPECIAL EDUCATION has a ratio of 13.7:1. Across combined schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is 6.4:1. Income data for the school show 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Blue Earth County show the median household earns about $74,477 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting SPECIAL EDUCATION, Blue Earth County has 31 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Prairie Care Mankato, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
In 2020-21, SPECIAL EDUCATION enrolled 244 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 233. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.3:1 to 13.7:1.
The SPECIAL EDUCATION discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Blue Earth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,302 students
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,232 students
- Prairie Winds Middle SchoolMiddle · 887 students
- Dakota Meadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- HOOVER ELEMENTARYElementary · 461 students
- Rosa Parks ElementaryElementary · 425 students
Other schools in MANKATO
- MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,302 students
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,232 students
- Prairie Winds Middle SchoolMiddle · 887 students
- Rosa Parks ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARYElementary · 388 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
Other Special Education schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Special Education. SPECIAL EDUCATION is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Special EducationMENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN · 3 students
- Special EducationVisalia, CA · 1,141 students
- Special Education SchoolWENATCHEE, WA · 158 students
- Special EducationOak Harbor, WA · 135 students
- Special EducationKelso, WA · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Care Mankato0.2 mi · 18
- Kato Public Charter School0.5 mi · 77
- CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1
- Central High Area Learning Center0.6 mi · 79
- BRIDGES COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 251
- MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH0.7 mi · 1,232
Frequently asked questions
About SPECIAL EDUCATIONHow 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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