Dakota Meadows Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Mankato, Minnesota 56001 · Mankato Public School District
#90 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3101 of 15,369 nationally
About Dakota Meadows Middle School
Dakota Meadows Middle School is a public middle located in North Mankato, in the Mankato Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 5 schools in North Mankato; Dakota Meadows Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dakota Meadows Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dakota Meadows Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Socrates Online
North Mankato · Public other · Grades 1–12
0 students · 974 m away
Hoover Elementary
North Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 1.7 km away
Monroe Elementary
North Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 2.9 km away
Bridges Community Elementary
North Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students · 3.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 3.6 km away
Mankato West Senior High
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students · 3.7 km away
Mankato Area Public Schools Online
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 3.9 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 4.5 km away
Kato Public Charter School
Mankato · Charter high · Grades 6–12
77 students · 4.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
191 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Roseville Area Middle
Little Canada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Lakeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students
Robert Boeckman Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Northfield Middle
Northfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
845 students
McGuire Middle
Lakeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
Monticello Middle
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Meadows Middle School a good school?
Dakota Meadows Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dakota Meadows Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Dakota Meadows Middle School ranks #90 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3101 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dakota Meadows Middle School?
Dakota Meadows Middle School had 852 students in 2025.
Is Dakota Meadows Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dakota Meadows Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dakota Meadows Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dakota Meadows Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.