Manhattan High School District

416 N Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Manhattan High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 241 students in Manhattan High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Manhattan High School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
241 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manhattan High School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#6 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
37%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70-79%
46%
50-59%
37%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.7%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
10%

Showing 1993–2022. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,286 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,685 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,286
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,685
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Manhattan High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manhattan High School District?
Manhattan High School District manages 1 public schools serving 241 students.
What is the rank of Manhattan High School District?
Manhattan High School District is ranked #7 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manhattan High School District?
92% of Manhattan High School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manhattan High School District?
Manhattan High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Manhattan High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,685 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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