Prairie Care Mankato

Public, Alternative K-12

120 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001-8888

(507) 387-1818

District: Mankato Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,949

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 23

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Care Mankato has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Mankato Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (13%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Care Mankato is 23, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Mankato Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Prairie Care Mankato employs 1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Care Mankato is $3,949, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Mankato Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Care Mankato was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mankato Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato Public School District 121^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Prairie Care Mankato

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	7	2	1	0	0	0	10
2019	7	0	0	1	1	1	10
2020	13	1	0	0	0	0	14
2021	9	0	0	1	0	1	11
2022	11	1	0	3	0	0	15
2023	17	2	0	3	1	0	23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Care Mankato

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	10	n/a	n/a	30
2019	10	n/a	n/a	30
2020	14	2.0	7.0	35.7
2021	11	2.0	5.5	27.3
2022	15	2.4	6.0	n/a
2023	23	1.0	23.0	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Care Mankato

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	10	n/a	n/a	30
2019	10	n/a	n/a	30
2020	14	2.0	7.0	35.7
2021	11	2.0	5.5	27.3
2022	15	2.4	6.0	n/a
2023	23	1.0	23.0	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Care Mankato

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,949

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Care Mankato

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	10	23	130%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	17	142.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	65.2%	35.2%

Schools Near Prairie Care Mankato

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	MCA-III Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Prairie Care Mankato	Public, Alternative	K-12	120 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	23	1	23.0	65.2%	17 (73.9%)	2 (8.7%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)				$3,949
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 Civic Center Plaza Suite	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	267	20	13.5	51.3%	199 (74.5%)	23 (8.6%)	26 (9.7%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	(n/a)				$22,254
Futures Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1610 Commerce Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1455	33	11	2.9	81.8%	18 (54.5%)	9 (27.3%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	(n/a)				$48,807
Socrates Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	2075 Lookout Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Socrates	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 389-5106	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Futures Sun	Public, Alternative	1-12	2077 Lookout Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1455	19	0		68.4%	11 (57.9%)	1 (5.3%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (21.1%)	(n/a)
Oshawa Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	1717 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-9820	15	0		80.0%	10 (66.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	(n/a)	17.7	17.7	20.0
Minnesota Valley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis St.	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	32	6	5.2	75.0%	24 (75.0%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	(n/a)	0.0	4.6
Minnesota River School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis Street	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	11	3	3.3	54.5%	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Care Mankato

How many students attend Prairie Care Mankato?

In the 2022-23 school year, 23 students attended Prairie Care Mankato.

What district is Prairie Care Mankato in?

Mankato Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Care Mankato?

Students at Prairie Care Mankato are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% American Indian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	MCA-III Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Prairie Care Mankato	Public, Alternative	K-12	120 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	23	1	23.0	65.2%	17 (73.9%)	2 (8.7%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$3,949
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 Civic Center Plaza Suite	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1818	267	20	13.5	51.3%	199 (74.5%)	23 (8.6%)	26 (9.7%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$22,254
Futures Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1610 Commerce Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-1455	33	11	2.9	81.8%	18 (54.5%)	9 (27.3%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)				$48,807
Socrates Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	2075 Lookout Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Socrates	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 389-5106	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Futures Sun	Public, Alternative	1-12	2077 Lookout Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1455	19	0		68.4%	11 (57.9%)	1 (5.3%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (21.1%)								(n/a)
Oshawa Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	1717 Sheppard Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-9820	15	0		80.0%	10 (66.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)	17.7	17.7	20.0
Minnesota Valley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis St.	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	32	6	5.2	75.0%	24 (75.0%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.6
Minnesota River School	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 Davis Street	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-5420	11	3	3.3	54.5%	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)