Manhattan: Schools & Education

There are 13 public schools in Manhattan. Manhattan High School West/East Campus is the largest at 1,954 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,932 students.

~4,172 residents per school (vs Kansas ~424).

K-12 Schools

13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,172 residents per school. 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

MANHATTAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

306 S JULIETTE AVE

Schools (13)

Lee Elem

0-5 · 320 students · 701 Lee Street, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2050

Marlatt Elem

0-5 · 447 students · 2715 Hobbs, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2060

Northview Elem

0-5 · 376 students · 300 Griffith Dr, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2070

Theo Roosevelt Elem

-1-5 · 449 students · 1401 Houston Street, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2090

Woodrow Wilson Elem

0-5 · 219 students · 312 N Juliette Avenue, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2170

Manhattan High School West/East Campus

9-12 · 1,954 students · 2100 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2100

Frank V Bergman Elem

-1-5 · 536 students · 3430 Lombard, Manhattan KS 66503 · (785)587-2865

Susan B Anthony Middle School

6-8 · 747 students · 2501 Browning, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2890

Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School

6-8 · 740 students · 800 Walters Dr, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2880

Amanda Arnold Elem

0-5 · 439 students · 1435 Hudson, Manhattan KS 66503 · (785)587-2020

Bluemont Elementary School

0-5 · 210 students · 714 Bluemont Ave., Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2030

Oliver Brown Elementary

0-5 · 302 students · 4787 Jackies Way, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2823

Manhattan Virtual Academy

0-12 · 193 students · 2100 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan KS 66502 · (785)587-2100

Daycare Preschool · Total count	1
School Districts · Districts	Manhattan-Ogden
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	13
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	6,932
School Statistics · Total Teachers	492
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,589
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	37.3%
Schools Count	13

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (4)

Kansas State University

15,142 students

Manhattan Area Technical College

342 students

Bellus Academy

209 students

Manhattan Christian College

146 students

Colleges (4)

Kansas State University

919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall · 7855326011

Manhattan Area Technical College

3136 Dickens Ave · 7855872800

Manhattan Christian College

1415 Anderson Ave · 7855393571

Bellus Academy

1130 Westloop Place · 8587481490

Nearest College · Name	Manhattan Christian College
Nearest College · City	Manhattan
Nearest College · Phone	(785) 539-3571
Nearest College · Distance	14.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MANHATTAN THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

1401 HOUSTON ST · SCHOOL BASED

COLLEGE AVENUE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

1604 STEWART COURT · CENTER BASED

COLLEGE AVENUE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

1609 COLLEGE AVENUE · CENTER BASED

COOL CARE CLUB

2121 BLUE HILLS RD · SCHOOL BASED

EUGENE FIELD HEAD START

1700 LEAVENWORTH · HEAD START

FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL & CHILDRENS DAY OUT

121 N 6TH STREET · CENTER BASED

FRANK BERGMAN CHILD CARE PROGRAM

3430 LOMBARD DR · SCHOOL BASED

HOEFLIN STONE HOUSE CHILD CARE CENTER

1701 N MANHATTAN AVE · CENTER BASED

HOPE LUTHERAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER WEST CAMPUS

3560 DEMPSEY RD. · CENTER BASED

K-STATE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

1 JARDINE DR · CENTER BASED

MANHATTAN DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER

121 N 6 ST · CENTER BASED

MANHATTAN DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER-DOUGLAS BRANCH

901 YUMA · CENTER BASED

OAK GROVE SCHOOL CHILD CARE CENTER

3115 DICKENS AVE · CENTER BASED

SAINT LUKE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

330 N SUNSET · CENTER BASED

TRINITY COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL

1110 COLLEGE AVE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Manhattan Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	629 Poyntz Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone	(785) 776-4741
Nearest Library · Zip	66502
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3476
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

MANHATTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

7857764741 · 629 POYNTZ AVENUE, Manhattan KS 66502

Education Nonprofits · Total count	65
Job Training · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	53.3%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	2

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12