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Manhattan-Ogden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,112 students in Manhattan-Ogden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhattan-Ogden School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
7,066 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Manhattan-Ogden School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
283 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,101 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
603 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
4,332 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
682 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
397
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
482
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
520
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
528
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
510
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
1
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,616 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,980
$16,113
Spending / Student
$26,616
$17,019
Best Manhattan-Ogden School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlatt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2715 Hobbs
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2060
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2060
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Amanda Arnold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1435 Hudson
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2020
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2020
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bluemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Bluemont Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2030
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2030
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Theo Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
Ogden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Elm St
Ogden, KS 66517
(785) 587-2080
Ogden, KS 66517
(785) 587-2080
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #88.
Oliver Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4787 Jackies Way
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #99.
Susan B Anthony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2501 Browning
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2890
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2890
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #1111.
Northview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Griffith Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2070
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2070
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1212.
Manhattan Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Rank: #1313.
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Walters Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2880
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
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