2024 Best Schools in Blue Earth County

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: I had all six of my children go through this school. It’s a wonderful, happy and orderly environment for learning. The ratio of teachers to students provides individual attention for each student. It’s a good place for students to develop a solid foundation for success at the high school and college levels. My kids turned out great, and I attribute much of their success in adulthood to learning how to live in an orderly system and develop responsibility for self. They learned this at Franklin Elementary School. I’m glad I could drop into my child’s classroom at any time. They welcomed parent volunteers, and I often ate lunch at school with my kids. Good memories there... band concerts, field trips, pak rat reading challenge, track and field days, grandparents day... the list goes on and on.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 412

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  213 reviews

Senior: Overall a great school! Many of the teachers really care about students, but occasionally we as students feel neglected by the actual administration. The lack of air conditioning is sometimes unbearable in the summer. I feel like I have learned a lot there and overall it is a very good high school experience.... Read 213 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,249

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 188

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Mankato, MN•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  36 reviews

Senior: It's rather progressive considering it's a Catholic school which I like. The small size allows for everyone to get to know each other easier and allow for students to work more one on one with the teachers and staff if need be.... Read 36 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 599

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (LCWM) School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Excellent teachers who genuinely care about their students. Many parent teacher conferences to discuss your child’s strengths and things they need to work on. Many opportunities for different extracurricular activities. Parents and teachers can easily contact one another through the Seesaw app. Smaller class sizes makes it better for your child to get more one on one attention, along with a class helper for each classroom. I am very happy with the teachers and would suggest LCWM to anyone looking for a great school district with a great history.... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 437

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Mankato, MN•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Senior: Grace Christian School is a nice small christian school. Even though it may seem small you learn to get along with everyone and work as a team. The teachers are great; you get help if you are struggling to learn something. And the teachers care about their students.... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 35

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 340

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Maple River School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 129

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  234 reviews

Alum: I had a great time at Mankato East! I just graduated this spring and I think it’s a really good school. Some downsides are the inability to control some kids but what can you do? Also we had some plumbing problems this past year, definitely not a plus. I would like to see more policy implemented on bathroom expectations (not vaping and smoking or crowding the the bathroom lol)... Read 234 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,276

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 363

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• 6-8

• grade B+

• Students 1,078

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 339

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• K-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B+

• Students 407

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• K-5

• grade B

• Students 450

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• St. Clair Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-6

• grade B

• Students 383

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Maple River School District, MN•

• 5-12

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  Rating 3.71 out of 5  21 reviews

Senior: Overall, my experience at Maple River was good. They decided to change a lot of things my senior year when I was really looking forward to doing things that last years seniors were able to do. The best part was being in a smaller school and getting to actually know your peers. The worst part was figuring out things in the new school. I would like to see the administration stop yelling at the students for going out for lunch when they have a study hall after lunch.... Read 21 reviews

• grade B

• Students 543

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Mankato, MN•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

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• grade B minus

• Students 131

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (LCWM) School District, MN•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.74 out of 5  46 reviews

Parent: The staff were very positive and supportive of my children. The facilities are beautiful. My kids had great experiences and are happy and productive today.... Read 46 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 496

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Mankato, MN•

• Public School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Senior: this school has given me a great learning experience, from volunteering to learning about knew things. i wish this school would get funded more so we would have up to date computers, and better materials for the COVID 19 situation.... Read 6 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 50

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• St. Clair Public School District, MN•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.38 out of 5  34 reviews

Junior: St. Clair is a very nice high school with friendly staff and students. It is a smaller school with about 50-60 kids per grade. I really like the small town and its community. The students receive one-on-one attention from the teachers which is very helpful. All the students know each other and it is a safe and familiar environment for the students to learn in. The one thing I would change about St. Clair is that we have fewer class options due to the small size of our school, so I would want more elective options for students to gain new experiences and explore career options. Also, our chemistry program is not very well developed and that is a hurdle I will have to overcome in college as a student seeking education in STEM. Although the small school atmosphere is very helpful in forming relations and having a more intimate learning experience, there is very little diversity in St. Clair. Diversity within the school is slowly increasing, but students of color are still outnumbered.... Read 34 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 379

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• 9-12

• grade C+

• Students 108

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Mankato Public School District, MN•

• PK, K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 268

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Mankato, MN•

• Private School•

• K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 176

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Mankato, MN•

• Private School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The teachers are outstanding! So caring and professional. The personalized attention, academic performance and use of technology make Risen Savior an outstanding choice for education.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 84

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Madison Lake, MN•

• Private School•

• PK, K-4

• grade unavailable

• Students 76

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1