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Manhattan High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Manhattan.
Students
241
Schools
1
Spent per student
$16,054
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manhattan High School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the MT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.2M, about $46,485 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Churchill.
PK–6Amsterdam SchoolAmsterdam Elementary School District
9–12Manhattan H SThis district
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 46.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,054 per student · 18% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
249’20
260’21
239’22
241’23
241’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.