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Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
78 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,154 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,321
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,154
$18,580
Best Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 N 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5524
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5524
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District is ranked #498 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
69% of Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Kato ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,154 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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