Top Rankings
Manhattan School District 114 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,946 students in Manhattan School District 114. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhattan School District 114 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,946 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manhattan School District 114, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,937 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,949
$21,990
Spending / Student
$11,937
$21,244
Best Manhattan School District 114 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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
15606 W Smith Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Anna Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 2nd St
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-0191
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-0191
Gr: 3-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
25440 S Gougar Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-4527
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-4527
Gr: PK-2 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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