Manhattan-Ogden School District

2031 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502-3898
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,881 students in Manhattan-Ogden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Manhattan-Ogden School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
14 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,162 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
12,675 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manhattan-Ogden  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manhattan-Ogden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manhattan-Ogden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manhattan-Ogden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manhattan-Ogden  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
277 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,168 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
571 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
4,349 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
718 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
435
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
494
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
506
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
520
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
534
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
483
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
537
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
74
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,259 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manhattan-Ogden  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$188 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manhattan-Ogden  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,779
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manhattan-Ogden  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,259
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manhattan-Ogden  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manhattan-Ogden School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Theo Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver Brown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4787 Jackies Way
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,162 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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