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Schools in Kasson · Kasson-Mantorville School District

Kasson’s public schools outscore 91% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 59% of Kasson’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kasson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#26of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 31% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,152 students on the public path
In brief

Kasson’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,812 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Kasson-Mantorville Middle School, then Kasson-Mantorville Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kasson’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Minnesota school districts, #26 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1592)Better than 95%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,185 test results and a graduating class of 168 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kasson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,184 in math, 1,186 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kasson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Kasson-Mantorville ElementaryKasson-Mantorville School DistrictA
5–8Kasson-Mantorville Middle SchoolKasson-Mantorville School DistrictB+
9–12Kasson-Mantorville Senior HighKasson-Mantorville School DistrictB−

Kasson’s public schools are run by Kasson-Mantorville School District, which also serves Canisteo, Mantorville, Mantorville and Milton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kasson-Mantorville School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,152 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$11,812MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 51.1% · 1186 students tested
Math59%
State average 44.8% · 1184 students tested

Kasson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Kasson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KassonAKasson-Mantorville
MantorvilleAKasson-Mantorville
Canisteo—Kasson-Mantorville

All 2 neighbors share Kasson-Mantorville with Kasson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Kasson

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kassonby address
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
796 students14:1Rate it →
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
685 students17:1Rate it →
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
671 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Kasson’s schools

Are Kasson’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kasson children attend outscore 91% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #26 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kasson in?

Kasson-Mantorville School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,152 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kasson kids go to high school?

Kasson-Mantorville Senior High, with 671 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Kasson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Kasson-Mantorville School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Kasson spend per student?

$11,812 in Kasson-Mantorville School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.