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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 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.
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
0.55
# 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.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,779
$16,276
Spending / Student
$26,259
$17,192
Best Manhattan-Ogden School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank V Bergman Elementary 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
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Elementary 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: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Theo Roosevelt Elementary 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
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver Brown Elementary 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: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary 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: PK-5
| 232 students
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