Top Rankings
Manhattan High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 241 students in Manhattan High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Manhattan High School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
241 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manhattan High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
218 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,664 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,282 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,664
$15,263

Spending / Student
$16,282
$15,352

Best Manhattan High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manhattan High School District?
Manhattan High School District manages 1 public schools serving 241 students.
What is the rank of Manhattan High School District?
Manhattan High School District is ranked #93 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manhattan High School District?
91% of Manhattan High School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manhattan High School District?
Manhattan High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Manhattan High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,282 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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