| Index | Mankato | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mankato | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Mankato. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mankato, MN schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Mankato, MN, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Good Thunder, MN | 558 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Mankato, MN | 13,903 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,064 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Cleveland, MN | 792 | 61% | 26.6% |
| St. Clair, MN | 764 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Mankato, MN | 42,685 | 52% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jefferson City, MO | 42,670 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Brentwood, TN | 42,700 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 42,659 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Fairfield, OH | 42,623 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Lompoc, CA | 42,753 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Mankato, MN | 42,685 | 52% | 8.6% |
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