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Manhattan School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 445 students in Manhattan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhattan School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
445 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manhattan School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#27 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
37%
55%
46%
45-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,760 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,582
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,760
$15,401

Best Manhattan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manhattan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Manhattan 6-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 445 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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