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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 2 public preschools serving 985 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 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
14 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,066 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
12,614 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
283 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,101 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
603 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
4,332 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
61%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
682 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
397
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
482
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
520
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
528
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
510
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
64
# Ungraded Students:
1
6
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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