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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,170 students in Manhattan-Ogden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Manhattan-Ogden School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Manhattan-Ogden School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manhattan Virtual Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
14 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
7,162 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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
0.59
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,259 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,779
$16,276
Spending / Student
$26,259
$17,192
Best Manhattan-Ogden School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,996 students
Rank: #22.
Manhattan Virtual Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
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