Manhattan Elementary

Summary:

Manhattan Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manhattan, Montana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 238 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manhattan Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 64.65% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 63.64% proficient or better in reading, significantly outpacing the state and Manhattan School District averages. While the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 92.44% of students identifying as White, the school spends $8,226 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Willow Creek School ($12,255 per student) and Springhill School ($12,082 per student). Additionally, Manhattan Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, lower than the nearby Monforton School (14.4) and Three Forks Elementary School (13.9), suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

The consistent academic excellence at Manhattan Elementary, as evidenced by its top 25 ranking among Montana elementary schools, is a testament to the school's focus on student achievement. While the relatively homogeneous student population may be a point of consideration, the school's strong performance, efficient spending, and small class sizes indicate that it is providing a quality education to its students. Parents in the area may find Manhattan Elementary to be an attractive option for their children's elementary education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741

(406) 284-3250

District: Manhattan School

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,231

Students who attend Manhattan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Manhattan 6-8
High:	Manhattan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manhattan Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manhattan Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Manhattan Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manhattan Elementary is $12,231.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Manhattan Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manhattan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan School 20^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manhattan Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	30.20	164^th	217	24.4%
2005	42.22	146^th	218	33.0%
2006	69.15	56^th	234	76.1%
2007	64.32	76^th	230	67.0%
2008	73.08	36^th	194	81.4%
2009	81.93	9^th	190	95.3%
2010	76.85	25^th	241	89.6%
2011	80.96	15^th	247	93.9%
2012	84.35	6^th	244	97.5%
2013	81.21	19^th	246	92.3%
2015	77.08	71^st	287	75.3%
2016	68.71	58^th	191	69.6%
2017	80.76	13^th	109	88.1%
2018	72.78	25^th	116	78.4%
2019	71.66	32^nd	123	74.0%
2021	82.19	71^st	356	80.1%
2022	83.75	64^th	329	80.5%
2023	90.88	24^th	332	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Manhattan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357	357
1991	254	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
1992	263	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
1993	272	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
1994	290	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	277	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1996	277	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1997	255	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	253	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	233	1	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2000	221	1	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
2001	225	1	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2002	210	0	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	222
2003	210	0	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	222
2004	223	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2005	246	5	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	228	5	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2007	231	3	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2008	234	3	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2009	218	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2010	218	2	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	234
2011	219	0	4	3	0	1	3	0	230
2012	217	0	3	7	1	1	3	0	232
2013	224	0	2	10	2	1	6	0	245
2014	238	0	2	9	2	1	7	0	259
2015	242	0	1	17	3	1	7	0	271
2016	258	0	1	14	3	0	6	0	282
2017	275	0	0	14	2	0	4	0	295
2018	309	0	0	16	1	0	7	0	333
2019	242	0	0	14	2	0	5	0	263
2020	234	2	0	8	1	1	8	0	254
2021	217	2	0	9	0	2	7	0	237
2022	232	2	0	9	0	2	4	0	249
2023	220	4	0	7	1	2	4	0	238
2024	242	3	0	7	0	2	5	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manhattan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	357	19.0	18.7	14.6
1991	259	13.0	19.9	18.9
1992	266	12.0	22.1	19.2
1993	279	15.1	18.5	21.9
1994	296	15.0	19.7	22
1995	286	14.6	19.6	18.2
1996	286	14.6	19.6	18.2
1997	259	14.4	18.0	13.1
1998	259	16.0	16.2	17.4
1999	252	15.9	15.8	22.6
2000	239	15.9	15.0	29.3
2001	242	15.7	15.4	21.1
2002	222	16.4	13.5	23
2003	222	16.4	13.5	23
2004	233	16.1	14.5	21.9
2005	264	17.1	15.4	29.2
2006	251	17.6	14.3	21.1
2007	250	17.7	14.1	19.2
2008	254	17.9	14.2	13
2009	232	18.9	12.3	24.6
2010	234	18.4	12.7	23.1
2011	230	17.2	13.3	28.3
2012	232	17.2	13.4	28.9
2013	245	18.5	13.2	32.2
2014	259	18.6	13.8	30.1
2015	271	20.0	13.5	25.5
2016	282	19.0	14.8	16
2017	295	20.9	14.0	21.4
2018	333	22.3	14.8	20.4
2019	263	18.1	14.5	28.5
2020	254	18.2	13.9	25.2
2021	237	19.3	12.2	n/a
2022	249	19.0	13.1	n/a
2023	238	19.4	12.2	n/a
2024	259	20.0	12.9	33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manhattan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	357	19.0	18.7	14.6
1991	259	13.0	19.9	18.9
1992	266	12.0	22.1	19.2
1993	279	15.1	18.5	21.9
1994	296	15.0	19.7	22
1995	286	14.6	19.6	18.2
1996	286	14.6	19.6	18.2
1997	259	14.4	18.0	13.1
1998	259	16.0	16.2	17.4
1999	252	15.9	15.8	22.6
2000	239	15.9	15.0	29.3
2001	242	15.7	15.4	21.1
2002	222	16.4	13.5	23
2003	222	16.4	13.5	23
2004	233	16.1	14.5	21.9
2005	264	17.1	15.4	29.2
2006	251	17.6	14.3	21.1
2007	250	17.7	14.1	19.2
2008	254	17.9	14.2	13
2009	232	18.9	12.3	24.6
2010	234	18.4	12.7	23.1
2011	230	17.2	13.3	28.3
2012	232	17.2	13.4	28.9
2013	245	18.5	13.2	32.2
2014	259	18.6	13.8	30.1
2015	271	20.0	13.5	25.5
2016	282	19.0	14.8	16
2017	295	20.9	14.0	21.4
2018	333	22.3	14.8	20.4
2019	263	18.1	14.5	28.5
2020	254	18.2	13.9	25.2
2021	237	19.3	12.2	n/a
2022	249	19.0	13.1	n/a
2023	238	19.4	12.2	n/a
2024	259	20.0	12.9	33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manhattan Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,226
2021	$10,613
2022	$11,983
2023	$12,231

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manhattan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 332 Elementary schools	18.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	238	9.5%
African American	0	4
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	7	50%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	242	220	9.1%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%

Schools Near Manhattan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Manhattan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	259	20	12.9	33.6%	242 (93.4%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	90.9	24^th of 332 public elementary schools	92.8%		83.7	64^th of 329 public elementary schools	80.5%	40	64.7	63.6		$12,231
Story Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	807 Bolinger Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 924-2791	431	30	14.3	30.4%	367 (85.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	78.2	73^rd of 332 public elementary schools	78.0%		90.1	29^th of 329 public elementary schools	91.2%	44	53.0	54.3		$10,953
Amsterdam School	Public	PK, KG-6	6360 Camp Creek Road	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Amsterdam Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 282-7216	166	11	15.5	8.4%	149 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	97.6	4^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.4	9^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.3%	5	76.9	78.0	66.7	$9,059
Ridge View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 Green Belt Drive	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 388-4534	454	30	15.0	35.2%	383 (84.4%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	89.1	35^th of 332 public elementary schools	89.5%		95.6	16^th of 329 public elementary schools	95.1%	19	63.6	61.4		$11,116
Saddle Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N. Jackrabbit Lane	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2006	438	31	14.2	52.7%	343 (78.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	60	143^rd of 332 public elementary schools	56.9%		64	140^th of 329 public elementary schools	57.4%	3	42.6	45.5		$10,859
Three Forks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-6830	370	27	13.6	35.7%	342 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	58.2	151^st of 332 public elementary schools	54.5%		53.7	182^nd of 329 public elementary schools	44.7%	31	40.9	46.5	38.6	$11,720
Pass Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	3747 Pass Creek Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Pass Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 388-6353	13	3	5.2		13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$14,044
Springhill School	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 Springhill Comm Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Springhill Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 586-6485	15	2	7.5		10 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	90.9	25^th of 332 public elementary schools	92.5%		65.4	134^th of 329 public elementary schools	59.3%	109	54.6	72.7		$10,802
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	262	17	15.1	20.6%	230 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	87.5	43^rd of 332 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.3	27^th of 329 public elementary schools	91.8%	16	58.8	58.8	59.7	$9,657
Monforton Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	206	18	11.3	19.4%	191 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)				$10,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Manhattan Elementary

Is Manhattan Elementary a good school?

Yes. Manhattan Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Manhattan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Manhattan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Manhattan 6-8
High : Manhattan High School

What is the racial makeup of Manhattan Elementary?

Students at Manhattan Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Manhattan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Manhattan Elementary.

What district is Manhattan Elementary in?

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