Top Rankings
Manhattan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 445 students in Manhattan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Manhattan School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
445 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Manhattan 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.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
421 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
40
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,760 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,582
$15,263

Spending / Student
$12,760
$15,352

Best Manhattan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manhattan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Manhattan 6-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manhattan School District?
Manhattan School District manages 2 public schools serving 445 students.
What is the rank of Manhattan School District?
Manhattan School District is ranked #103 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manhattan School District?
95% of Manhattan School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manhattan School District?
Manhattan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Manhattan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,760 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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