Best Public Schools in Manhattan, KS

Summary:

The Manhattan, Kansas school district comprises 13 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district is part of the Manhattan-Ogden school district, which is ranked 59 out of 269 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Marlatt Elementary and Amanda Arnold Elementary both rank among the top 60 elementary schools in Kansas and have a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with very high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Meanwhile, Manhattan High School West/East Campus ranks 38th out of 327 Kansas high schools and has a 4-star rating, performing well above the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation across the district. Schools serving more economically disadvantaged populations, such as Northview Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates and higher student-teacher ratios, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education. The district's overall performance suggests a need to address these disparities and ensure that all students in the Manhattan, Kansas area have the opportunity to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)								KAP Mathematics (2023)								KAP Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Lee Street	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2050	320	27	12.0	61.9%	154 (48.1%)	48 (15.0%)	57 (17.8%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	37 (11.6%)	57.1	266^th of 660 public elementary schools	59.7%		68.2	176^th of 668 public elementary schools	73.7%	90	40.7	39.6	42.2					40.8	64.9	34.7	36.2					46.4	44.7			44.7	$9,134	$1,149	$7,986
Marlatt Elementary	Public	K-5	2715 Hobbs	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2060	447	30	14.9	23.0%	339 (75.8%)	15 (3.4%)	38 (8.5%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	87.8	57^th of 660 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.1	53^rd of 668 public elementary schools	92.1%	4	51.5	66.2	66.7					61.9	68.7	58.8	57.8					61.3	62.2			62.2	$9,125	$859	$8,266
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Griffith Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2070	376	29	13.1	66.8%	174 (46.3%)	39 (10.4%)	91 (24.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	52 (13.8%)	32.9	473^rd of 660 public elementary schools	28.3%		42.4	402^nd of 668 public elementary schools	39.8%	71	28.3	35.3	40.4					34.3	36.7	23.5	21.3					27.4	34.0			34.0	$9,129	$1,326	$7,803
Theo Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Houston Street	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2090	449	20	23.0	41.2%	264 (58.8%)	45 (10.0%)	69 (15.4%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.6%)	67.8	175^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.5%		62.2	223^rd of 668 public elementary schools	66.6%	48	42.9	39.2	53.3					45.0	62.9	39.2	45.5					47.7	57.8			57.8	$9,007	$1,104	$7,903
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 N Juliette Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2170	219	19	11.5	52.1%	122 (55.7%)	25 (11.4%)	36 (16.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.1%)	54	295^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.3%		53.5	300^th of 668 public elementary schools	55.1%	5	34.5	42.3	55.2					44.0	41.4	46.1	30.0					38.8	43.3			43.3	$8,670	$856	$7,814
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	2100 Poyntz Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2100	1,954	144	13.5	35.1%	1,223 (62.6%)	165 (8.4%)	319 (16.3%)	72 (3.7%)	13 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	156 (8.0%)	80.5	38^th of 327 public high schools	88.4%		79.3	47^th of 324 public high schools	85.5%	9							35.8	35.8							30.2	30.2			41.3	41.3	$12,183	$429	$11,755
Frank V Bergman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3430 Lombard	Manhattan	66503	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2865	536	31	17.5	39.6%	297 (55.4%)	49 (9.1%)	107 (20.0%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.1%)	63.9	203^rd of 660 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.1	143^rd of 668 public elementary schools	78.6%	60	40.0	44.6	50.0					45.4	52.7	41.1	40.3					44.3	55.5			55.5	$9,175	$1,094	$8,081
Susan B Anthony Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Browning	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2890	747	54	13.7	30.5%	485 (64.9%)	49 (6.6%)	110 (14.7%)	36 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (8.2%)	77.2	47^th of 362 public middle schools	87.0%		79.3	45^th of 368 public middle schools	87.8%	2				47.1	39.4	41.4		42.6				34.0	33.7	34.0		33.9		45.1		45.1	$11,953	$419	$11,534
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Walters Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2880	740	57	12.9	46.4%	417 (56.4%)	86 (11.6%)	123 (16.6%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	76 (10.3%)	53.4	124^th of 362 public middle schools	65.7%		51.9	138^th of 368 public middle schools	62.5%	14				35.8	36.9	21.6		31.5				20.3	30.6	20.9		24.1		30.4		30.4	$10,979	$413	$10,566
Amanda Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	1435 Hudson	Manhattan	66503	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2020	439	33	13.1	24.4%	291 (66.3%)	32 (7.3%)	40 (9.1%)	27 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.5%)	91.3	31^st of 660 public elementary schools	95.3%		81.3	88^th of 668 public elementary schools	86.8%	57	60.5	67.2	63.6					63.6	75.0	56.9	59.0					63.9	74.4			74.4	$8,942	$857	$8,085
Bluemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	714 Bluemont Ave.	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2030	210	18	11.6	47.1%	131 (62.4%)	21 (10.0%)	24 (11.4%)	19 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	64	202^nd of 660 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.1	210^th of 668 public elementary schools	68.6%	8	33.3	48.3	54.8					45.6	48.5	51.7	41.9					47.3	48.4			48.4	$8,977	$1,134	$7,843
Manhattan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2100 Poyntz Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(785) 587-2100	193	13	14.5	1.6%	139 (72.0%)	7 (3.6%)	18 (9.3%)	5 (2.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.4%)								(n/a)
Oliver Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4787 Jackies Way	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 587-2823	302	22	13.5	21.2%	214 (70.9%)	14 (4.6%)	38 (12.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.6%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Manhattan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ogden	8.22 mi	1	281^st
Saint George	9.05 mi	3	28^th
Fort Riley	12.92 mi	6	90^th
Riley	14.2 mi	2	8^th
Wamego	14.93 mi	5	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.