Dakota Meadows Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 878 students
Address
1900 HOWARD DR
North Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
School District
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
878
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Small
County
27103
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
233 (26.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
70 (8.0%)
Total eligible: 303 students (34.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
271878002046
District NCES ID
2718780
Community Profile (56001)
Demographic and economic data for the 56001 ZIP code area where Dakota Meadows Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
50,524
Median Age
28.3
Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
4.8%
10-14
4.8%
15-19
10.4%
Under 18
17.6%
65+
13.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.7%
Black/African American
6.2%
Asian
3.3%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,317
Mean Household Income
$83,956
Per Capita Income
$27,378
Median Family Income
$88,412
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Households on SNAP
1,630
Employment & Commute
Employed
28,893
Avg. Commute Time
15.6 min
Work From Home
7.8%
Drive Alone
72.6%
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Enrolled in School
17,512
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
600
Kindergarten
420
Elementary
3,801
High School
2,046
College
10,645
Housing
Median Home Value
$249,400
Median Rent
$1,022
Total Housing Units
21,325
Owner Occupied
54.0%
Renter Occupied
46.0%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,594
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
748
$100K-$150K
843
$200K-$300K
3,880
$500K-$1M
770
Households & Families
Total Households
19,836
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Avg. Family Size
2.87
Married Couples
37.8%
Living Alone
24.0%
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Veterans
1,902
Foreign Born
224
Health Insurance
Insured
48,123
Uninsured
1,790
Private Insurance
38,778
Public Insurance
15,867
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey