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Kato Public Charter School

77 students · 1 schools · 9.7:1 ratio · grades 6–12 · #506 of 535 in Minnesota

Students
77
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–Teacher
9.7:1
County
Blue Earth
Grades
6–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Kato Public Charter School

Kato Public Charter School is a public school system serving Blue Earth County, Minnesota, based in Mankato. It serves 77 students across 1 schools spanning 6–12, and is classified as a city: small district. By enrollment it is the #506 largest of Minnesota’s 535 school systems.

Phone5073875524
Address110 N 6Th St, Mankato, MN 56001
CountyBlue Earth County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Kato Public Charter School enrolls 77 students in 1 schools — an average of about 77 students per school. It serves grades 6–12 and ranks #506 of 535 statewide by enrollment.

Students
77
#506 of 535 in Minnesota
Schools
1
~77 students each
Grade span
6–12
City: Small
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Kato Public Charter School, from the NCES Common Core of Data (77 students reported):

White
74%
Black
8%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Amer. Indian
3%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Kato Public Charter School employs about 8 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1 — below the Minnesota average of about 15.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 13.

Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
classroom teachers
Total staff
13
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Minnesota funds schools

Minnesota funds districts mainly through General Education Revenue, built on a basic formula allowance set per pupil unit by the Legislature — $7,281 per pupil for 2024–25, now indexed to inflation. On top of the basic allowance the formula layers weighted components for compensatory (poverty), English-learner, special-education and sparsity needs, so a district’s total revenue reflects both enrollment and student characteristics.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Kato Public Charter School are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Minnesota’s accountability system, North Star, is published through the Minnesota Report Card, covering achievement, growth, graduation, progress toward English-language proficiency and consistent attendance rather than a single A–F grade. Look up Kato Public Charter School on the Minnesota Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Minnesota has no state accreditation requirement for public districts; where districts pursue voluntary accreditation they generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up Kato Public Charter School in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Kato Public Charter School vs. Minnesota

Enrollment rank
#506
of 535 districts
Ratio
9.7:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Locale
City: Small
Blue Earth County

See every Minnesota district side by side in the Minnesota directory.

Go deeper

Look up Kato Public Charter School’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Minnesota Legislature (General Education Revenue) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Kato Public Charter School. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2700226. Confirm current details with the district and the Minnesota Department of Education.