Top Rankings
Manhattan SD 114 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 615 students in Manhattan SD 114 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Manhattan SD 114 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,608 Schools
# Students
2,011 Students
622,667 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
48,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manhattan SD 114 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
83%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,551 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,531
$22,464
Spending / Student
$11,551
$21,702
Best Manhattan SD 114 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manhattan Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15414 W Smith Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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