FUTURES PROGRAM

1610 COMMERCE DR
NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003

33 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Futures Program**, located on Navaho Avenue in Mankato, Minnesota, is an alternative education initiative operated under the Mankato Area Public Schools district. It is specifically designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting. The program focuses on credit recovery, personalized instruction, and social-emotional support to help students overcome academic or personal barriers and stay on track toward high school graduation.

By offering a smaller, more intimate classroom atmosphere, the Futures Program prioritizes individualized attention and goal-setting. The curriculum is tailored to meet the unique needs of each student, emphasizing the development of essential life skills and post-secondary preparation. Ultimately, the program serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that students have a non-traditional path to success and the necessary tools to transition into adulthood or further education.

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

2.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FUTURES PROGRAM
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	5
Black	9
Two or More	1

White
18 (54.5 %)
Black
9 (27.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (15.2 %)
Two or More
1 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)387-1455
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 3 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 2