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Manhattan-Ogden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,113 students in Manhattan-Ogden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Manhattan-Ogden School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
14 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
6,685 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Manhattan-Ogden School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,025 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
543 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
4,188 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
617 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
344
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
473
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
487
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
497
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
59
# Ungraded Students:
1
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,133 is higher than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,834
$16,226
Spending / Student
$28,133
$17,139
Best Manhattan-Ogden School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlatt Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2715 Hobbs
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2060
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Amanda Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1435 Hudson
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2020
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bluemont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Bluemont Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2030
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2030
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Theo Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Elm St
Ogden, KS 66517
(785) 587-2080
Ogden, KS 66517
(785) 587-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #88.
Oliver Brown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4787 Jackies Way
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #99.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Griffith Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2070
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2070
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
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