Mankato Public School District, Minnesota

Mankato Public School District is a unified school district in Blue Earth County, Nicollet County, and Le Sueur County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 70,678 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 130 sq mi (337 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
70,678 ± 411
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Blue Earth County73% of the district’s landNicollet County25% of the district’s landLe Sueur County2% of the district’s land
Land area
130 sq mi (337 km²)
Median household income
$73,564 ± $2,086
Median home value
$275,500 ± $6,069
Water area
5.37 sq mi (13.9 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2718780
Coordinates (central point)
44.182536, -93.976112

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mankato Public School District, largest first

  1. Mankato (city)45,473 people
  2. North Mankato (city)14,211 people
  3. Eagle Lake (city)3,281 people
  4. Mankato Township1,748 people
  5. South Bend Township1,458 people
  6. Madison Lake (city)1,322 people
  7. Belgrade Township1,137 people
  8. Lime Township889 people
  9. Jamestown Township696 people
  10. Skyline (city)307 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. St. Clair Public School District8.6 mi southeast
  2. St. Peter Public School District11 mi north
  3. Cleveland Public School District11 mi northeast
  4. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial13 mi southwest
  5. Nicollet Public School District14 mi northwest
  6. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton17 mi southeast
  7. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District20 mi east

These share a boundary with Mankato Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mankato Public School District before you rely on it.

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