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Kato Public Charter School

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

110 N 6th St, Mankato, MN 56001 · (507) 387-5524

Mankato’s School Grade B better than 59% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
77
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Kato Public Charter School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 57.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

110 N 6th St, Mankato

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 64
Grade 79
Grade 87
Grade 913
Grade 1018
Grade 1114
Grade 1212
Enrollment over time
49’20
50’21
68’22
78’23
77’24

Up 57.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Two or more races 9%Black 8%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kato Public Charter School from Mankato families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Mankato’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.