Summary:
Manhattan, Kansas, has 13 listed schools—nine elementary, two middle and two high—serving students from elementary through high school. In 2025–26, the unweighted average across schools was 54% in ELA, 47% in math and 50% in science, compared with state rates of 46%, 41% and 38%. Eleven schools exceeded the state rate in ELA and science, and 10 did so in math. The most important takeaway is that most schools were above state results, but performance varied widely from school to school.
Amanda Arnold Elementary led all-grades results, with 68% in ELA, 66% in math and 64% in science—22, 25 and 25 points above the state. Manhattan Virtual Academy was lowest in all three subjects, at 31%, 25% and 24%, or 15, 16 and 14 points below the state. The gap between these schools was 37 points in ELA, 40 in math and 39 in science. Marlatt Elementary was another strong option, ranking second in all-grades ELA and math. Among middle schools, Susan B Anthony Middle School outscored Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School in all three subjects; SchoolDigger placed Susan B Anthony in the state’s 88th percentile.
Recent changes are mixed: school averages in ELA and math were nearly flat from 2024–25, while state rates rose; science averages increased 2 points as the state rate fell 3 points. Northview Elementary posted the largest ELA and math gains, up 8 and 17 points, while Oliver Brown Elementary fell 7 and 10 points in those subjects. SchoolDigger’s percentile ranking rose 13 points for Northview and seven for Bluemont Elementary School, but fell 11 for Manhattan High School. Attendance figures also differ sharply: Manhattan Virtual reported 1% chronic absenteeism versus 18% statewide, despite its low proficiency, while Manhattan High reported 37%. All-grades comparisons combine different grade spans, so grade-matched results are more useful when comparing schools serving the same students.
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