Dakota Meadows Middle School

1900 HOWARD DR
NORTH MANKATO, MN 56001

852 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dakota Meadows Middle School, located in North Mankato, Minnesota, serves as a key educational institution within the Mankato Area Public Schools district. The school typically serves students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more specialized curriculum of high school. As a community-focused school, it emphasizes a balanced approach to learning, blending core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration and personal development.

Beyond the classroom, Dakota Meadows is known for fostering a supportive school culture that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts. By focusing on both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its students, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of secondary education while instilling a sense of responsibility and belonging within the North Mankato community.

852

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dakota Meadows Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	646
Hispanic	55
Black	75
Asian	8
Two or More	64
American Indian	4

White
646 (75.8%)
Black
75 (8.8%)
Two or More
64 (7.5%)
Hispanic
55 (6.5%)
Asian
8 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)387-5077
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	852
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 279

Grade 7 306

Grade 8 267