Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,673 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 46% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
14 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
7,204 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manhattan-Ogden School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2004–2014. View full 25-year historical data
% Asian
4%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
59%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,472 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$133 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,448
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,472
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Manhattan-Ogden School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Oliver Brown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4787 Jackies Way
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2823
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Theo Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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