Dakota Meadows Middle School

1900 Howard Dr, North Mankato, MN 56001

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
852
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mankato Public School District
Nicollet County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 269 Minnesota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores45% proficient in math & reading
57thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size19.1 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dakota Meadows Middle School

Dakota Meadows Middle School is a public middle school in North Mankato, Minnesota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Mankato Public School District. The school is located in a small suburb in Nicollet County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 852 students were enrolled, with about 19.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Minnesota middle school (16.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 269 Minnesota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1900 Howard Dr
North Mankato, MN 56001
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
852 students
Students per teacher
19.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Mankato Public School District
County
Nicollet County
NCES school ID
271878002046

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.