Special Education (Closed 2024)

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Special Education (Closed 2024)

10 Civic Center Plaza Suite
Mankato, MN 56001

Special Education serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Special Education
Pre-K	225
Kind	3
2	1
4	1
5	1
12	16

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Special Education
2023	267
2022	268
2021	244
2020	271
2019	271
2018	277
2017	277
2016	253
2015	250
2014	232
2013	238
2012	251
2011	267
2010	245
2009	242
2008	210
1999	15
1998	16
1997	19
1996	16
1995	16
1994	12
1993	111
1992	98
1991	104
1990	93
1989	73
1988	66

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Special Education
2023	20
2022	15
2021	15
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	15
2015	15
2014	15
2013	19
2012	4
2011	5
2010	8
2009	7
2008	3
1996	11
1995	15
1994	15
1993	10
1992	11
1991	8
1990	9
1989	7
1988	5

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	23:1	14:1	16:1
2019	23:1	14:1	16:1
2018	23:1	16:1	17:1
2017	23:1	14:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	32:1	15:1	17:1
2009	37:1	15:1	16:1
1996	2:1	17:1	18:1
1995	1:1	17:1	20:1
1994	1:1	17:1	19:1
1993	11:1	18:1	20:1
1992	9:1	17:1	18:1
1991	13:1	17:1	18:1
1990	11:1	17:1	18:1
1989	10:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	6%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
1999	5%	5%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1994	6%	4%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	10%	11%	7%
2022	8%	10%	7%
2021	7%	10%	7%
2020	6%	9%	6%
2019	6%	9%	6%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	2%	8%	5%
2013	5%	8%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	7%	7%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
1999	5%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	23%	2%	2%
1994	23%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	5%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	9%	12%	13%
2022	8%	12%	13%
2021	11%	11%	14%
2020	9%	11%	12%
2019	9%	11%	12%
2018	11%	11%	12%
2017	11%	11%	12%
2016	9%	10%	11%
2015	9%	10%	10%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	9%	9%	10%
2012	7%	9%	9%
2011	7%	9%	8%
2010	7%	10%	8%
2009	5%	10%	7%
2008	7%	9%	7%
1999	25%	5%	2%
1994	6%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	74%	62%	71%
2022	76%	63%	71%
2021	74%	64%	72%
2020	76%	66%	75%
2019	76%	66%	75%
2018	81%	67%	77%
2017	81%	67%	77%
2016	81%	68%	79%
2015	84%	69%	80%
2014	89%	71%	80%
2013	84%	72%	80%
2012	83%	73%	82%
2011	82%	74%	83%
2010	80%	75%	84%
2009	88%	76%	85%
2008	88%	76%	85%
1999	98%	85%	93%
1998	100%	86%	93%
1997	98%	87%	94%
1996	98%	87%	94%
1995	98%	88%	94%
1994	98%	88%	94%
1993	97%	89%	96%
1992	93%	90%	96%
1991	96%	91%	96%
1990	96%	91%	96%
1989	96%	91%	97%
1988	96%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	0.44	0.59	0.47
2022	0.41	0.58	0.47
2021	0.44	0.57	0.46
2020	0.41	0.54	0.42
2019	0.41	0.54	0.42
2018	0.33	0.53	0.39
2017	0.33	0.53	0.39
2016	0.33	0.52	0.37
2015	0.29	0.51	0.35
2014	0.21	0.48	0.34
2013	0.30	0.47	0.35
2012	0.31	0.45	0.32
2011	0.32	0.44	0.30
2010	0.34	0.42	0.29
2009	0.22	0.41	0.28
2008	0.22	0.41	0.27
1993	0.06	0.21	0.08
1992	0.13	0.19	0.07
1991	0.08	0.16	0.07
1990	0.08	0.16	0.07
1989	0.08	0.16	0.06

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Eligible for

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	48%	35%	35%
2022	28%	26%	25%
2021	37%	26%	27%
2020	36%	28%	28%
2019	36%	28%	28%
2018	37%	30%	28%
2017	37%	30%	28%
2016	36%	31%	30%
2015	34%	31%	29%
2014	38%	31%	30%
2013	37%	31%	31%
2012	38%	30%	29%
2011	18%	29%	26%
2010	21%	28%	25%
2009	27%	25%	22%
2008	24%	24%	23%
1999	47%	19%	16%
1998	100%	19%	15%
1993	23%	17%	15%
1992	31%	18%	16%
1991	25%	16%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Special Education	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	3%	8%	7%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	4%	8%	9%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	4%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mankato Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Education?

247 students attend Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Special Education students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Special Education?

Special Education has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Special Education offer ?

Special Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Special Education part of?

Special Education is part of Mankato Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Special Education located?

Special Education is located in the City Center neighborhood of Mankato, MN. There are 1 other public schools located in City Center.

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Special Education (Closed 2024)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

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