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Jefferson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

100 James Ave, Mankato, MN 56001 · (507) 388-5480 · Part of Mankato Public School District

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

Directions
Students
191
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Mankato kids: Prairie Winds Middle School

On the path

Where Mankato kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Jefferson ElementaryYou are here
6–8Prairie Winds Middle School887 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 52.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

100 James Ave, Mankato

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten35
Grade 122
Grade 234
Grade 336
Grade 434
Grade 530
Enrollment over time
228’20
188’21
204’22
187’23
191’24

Down 16.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Black 14%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Elementary from Mankato families.

Other schools in Mankato Public School District

The district →
Franklin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mankato
A
388 students12:1
Kennedy Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mankato
B
347 students14:1
Special Education
Other · Grades PK–12 · Mankato
233 students14:1
Mankato Schools Center for Learning
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Mankato
165 students
Hoover Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Mankato
B+
461 students16:1
Rosa Parks Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mankato
B
425 students12:1

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.