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Dakota Meadows Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27

Middle|NORTH MANKATO, Minnesota|MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH MANKATO, MN 56002

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School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
886
Student:Teacher
19.3:1
Locale
Suburban
Econ. Disadvantaged
32.5%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
59%
60th percentile in MN
Math Proficiency
36%
23th percentile in MN
Chronic Absenteeism
8.5%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
195 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.7:1
Worse than average in MN

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
919
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
58
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Psychologists
0.33000001
Social Workers
1
Nurses
0.33000001
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,091
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$9,477
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$16,807
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 6%State 64%Local 30%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$297,918
+5.0% 1yr+33.8% 5yr
Mankato, MN metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
18.0%
Below 150% poverty line
1.8%
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Uninsured residents
5.2%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,575
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,419
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
348 (25%)
Autism
277 (20%)
Emotional Disturbance
230 (16%)
Speech/Language Impairment
190 (13%)
Other Health Impairment
167 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
88 (6%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

852
Current enrollment
Declining(-12% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Meadows Middle School

Enrollment at Dakota Meadows Middle School stands at 886 students. The school is a Middle institution in the local district.

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