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Dakota Meadows Middle School

Grades 06–08 · NORTH MANKATO, MN · NCES 271878002046

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1900 HOWARD DR WEST · NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003

At a glance

Reported students

852

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

242

Dakota Meadows Middle School: 852 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

19.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
919
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about Dakota Meadows Middle School

Dakota Meadows Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in NORTH MANKATO. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Mankato Public School District. NCES reports 852 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.8%) and Black (8.8%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dakota Meadows Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.5%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.8%
  • Hispanic6.5%
  • Black8.8%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Mankato Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Prairie Winds Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

887 reported students

Central Middle School ALC

Middle · Grades 06–08

0 reported students

Mankato West Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

1,232 reported students

Hoover Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

461 reported students

Rosa Parks Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

425 reported students

Mankato East Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

1,302 reported students

View all 26 district schools →