Mankato East High School
Public high school in Mankato, Minnesota , United States
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Mankato East High School is a four-year public high school in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. The present school opened in 1973.
Coordinates44.1575°N 93.9604°W
TypePublic high school
Motto"Excellence, Equity, Empowerment — Every Student, Every Day."
Established1973[1]
| Mankato East High School | |
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| Location | |
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2600 Hoffman Road Mankato, Minnesota 56001 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44.1575°N 93.9604°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Excellence, Equity, Empowerment — Every Student, Every Day." |
| Established | 1973[1] |
| Principal | Akram Osman |
| Teaching staff | 65.85 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,302 (2024-2025)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.77[2] |
| Colors | Black & gold |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Rival | Mankato West High School |
| Website | www |
Athletics
The Mankato East Cougars are part of the Big 9 Conference.
They have a big rivalry with Mankato West High School, one example of this is the Mankato Jug game, a football game played every year between Mankato East High School and Mankato West High School. As of the 2025-2026 school year, Mankato East currently holds the Jug.
Notable alumni
- Greg Orman - American businessman and politician
- Craig Dahl - an NFL football player. He earned a Championship Ring in Super Bowl XLII while playing with the New York Giants.
