Best Public Schools in Manhattan, MT

Summary:

The city of Manhattan, Montana is home to a high-performing school district, with 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district includes Manhattan School, Manhattan High School, and Amsterdam Elementary.

Two schools stand out as exceptional performers in the district. Amsterdam School, an elementary school, is ranked 2nd out of 212 Montana elementary schools and has a 5-star rating. It boasts impressive test scores, with 74.77% of students proficient or better in math, 75.7% in reading, and 73.08% in science. The school also has a low free and reduced lunch rate of 8.43%. Manhattan High School is ranked 6th out of 122 Montana high schools and also has a 5-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 50.85% of students proficient or better in math, 54.39% in reading, and 55% in science, along with a low free and reduced lunch rate of 21.58%.

The other schools in Manhattan, including Manhattan Elementary and Manhattan 6-8, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores well above the state averages in math, reading, and science. The district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios are in line with state averages, suggesting efficient resource allocation. Overall, the data highlights the exceptional quality of education provided by the schools in Manhattan, Montana.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Amsterdam School	Public	PK, KG-6	6360 Camp Creek Road	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Amsterdam Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 282-7216	166	11	15.5	8.4%	149 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	97.6	2^nd of 212 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.6	4^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	74.8	75.7	73.1	$9,384
Manhattan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	259	20	12.9	33.6%	242 (93.4%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	93.7	11^th of 212 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.9	24^th of 332 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	61.4	68.9	68.1	$12,849
Manhattan 6-8	Public	6-8	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	186	12	15.8	28.5%	179 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	87.7	8^th of 123 public middle schools	93.5%		83.4	23^rd of 187 public middle schools	87.7%	15	63.3	66.1	50.9	$11,332
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3341	241	19	12.8	21.6%	218 (90.5%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	79.8	6^th of 122 public high schools	95.1%		90.6	2^nd of 124 public high schools	98.4%	4	50.9	54.4	55.0	$14,285

Cities Near Manhattan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belgrade	5.99 mi	7	37^th
Bozeman	10.2 mi	23	6^th
Three Forks	13.55 mi	3	107^th
Gallatin Gateway	13.79 mi	5	25^th
Willow Creek	15.35 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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.