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Schools in Manhattan · Manhattan School, Manhattan High School District

Manhattan’s public schools outscore 86% of Montana districts

In Manhattan, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Manhattan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 11 pts vs MT 46%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 12 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 11% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024 · Manhattan School
Students per teacher
13.9
MT 13.7
Schools in town
3
689 students on the public path
In brief

Manhattan’s schools, in brief

Manhattan runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Manhattan Elem (PK–5) and Manhattan 6-8 (6–8) are Manhattan’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Manhattan High School District: Manhattan H S. The high school’s own results earn an A, the highest on the path. See the path ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Manhattan School spends $12,119 per student and Manhattan High $16,054, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Manhattan’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 86% of Montana school districts. Test scores are above the Montana average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Montana school districts we grade (241)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (121)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 409 test results could put Manhattan anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Manhattan’s students in the tested grades sat them (409 in math, 409 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Manhattan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Manhattan ElemManhattan SchoolA−
6–8Manhattan 6-8Manhattan SchoolA−
9–12Manhattan H SManhattan High School DistrictA

Manhattan runs its own schools through grade 8 (Manhattan School). From grade 9, students attend the Manhattan High School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Manhattan

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Manhattan SchoolGrades PK–8 · 2 schools · 448 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$12,119MT $13,570 · FY2024
A−
Manhattan High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 241 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$16,054MT $13,570 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Manhattan School55%
State average 45.7% · 365 students tested
Math · PK–8, Manhattan School48%
State average 35.2% · 365 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Manhattan High School District74%
State average 45.7% · 44 students tested
Math · 9–12, Manhattan High School District44%
State average 35.2% · 44 students tested

Manhattan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Manhattan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ManhattanAManhattan School PK–8 · Manhattan High 9–12

Every school in Manhattan

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Manhattanby address
Manhattan Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
259 students13:1Rate it →
Manhattan 6-8
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
189 students17:1Rate it →
Manhattan H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
241 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Manhattan’s schools

Are Manhattan’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Manhattan children attend outscore 86% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manhattan in?

Two districts: Manhattan School runs grades PK–8, and Manhattan High School District runs grades 9–12.

Where do Manhattan kids go to high school?

Manhattan H S, with 241 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Manhattan spend per student?

$12,119 in Manhattan School and $16,054 in Manhattan High School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.