Manhattan High School

Summary:

Manhattan High School is the sole high school serving the Manhattan, Montana area. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in all three ACT subject areas for 11th-grade students. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 and spending $9,778 per student, the school appears to be efficiently allocating resources to support student learning and achievement.

Manhattan High School has maintained a top-ranking position in the state for several consecutive years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 9th out of 182 schools in Montana, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 60% in Math, and 44.44% in Science, significantly outperforming the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively.

The school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 21.16% suggests a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to other schools in the state. This, combined with the school's efficient resource allocation and favorable student-teacher ratio, likely contributes to the outstanding academic performance of Manhattan High School. As the sole high school serving the Manhattan High School district, it is a model of excellence in the Montana education system.

District Detail

416 N Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741

(406) 284-6460

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 241

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
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	18	13.1	21.2%	221 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	89	9^th of 182 public high schools	95.1%		79.8	6^th of 122 public high schools	95.1%	3	66.7	60.0	44.4	$14,285

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manhattan School	0.05 mi	2	25^th
Belgrade Elementary	7.44 mi	4	162^nd
Amsterdam Elementary	7.45 mi	1	20^th
Belgrade High School	9.13 mi	1	78^th
Three Forks Elementary	10.72 mi	2	205^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 Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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