Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of the 11,079 students attending Blue Earth County district schools, 74.5% were white. Black students made up the second largest ethnic group among Blue Earth County districts' students (10.2%).
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Blue Earth County districts, representing 75.7% of the student body.
Mankato Public School District had the most balanced racial distribution among county districts, with 69% white students, 13.4% Black, 7.7% Hispanic, 5.6% multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.7% American Indian, 0.2% Hawaiian Pacific Islander and 0.1% Other Indigenous Peoples students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.7% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Blue Earth County.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato Public School District | White | 69% | 8,276 |
| Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial | White | 91.7% | 961 |
| Maple River School District | White | 87.9% | 944 |
| St. Clair Public School District | White | 94.9% | 820 |
| Kato Public Charter School | White | 69.2% | 78 |
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