Amanda Arnold Elementary

Summary:

Amanda Arnold Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manhattan, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 439 students. The school is part of the Manhattan-Ogden school district, which is ranked 54 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amanda Arnold Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking of 39 out of 653 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.18% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.43% for the district and 33.55% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 69.44% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 39.72% for the district and 31.6% for the state.

While Amanda Arnold Elementary is a high-performing school, there are several other strong elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden district, such as Marlatt Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary, which also rank highly in the state. However, Amanda Arnold Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages by a significant margin, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio and relatively low percentage of students from low-income families may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1435 Hudson
       Manhattan, KS  66503


(785) 587-2020

District: Manhattan-Ogden

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,942 Help


Students who attend Amanda Arnold Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Susan B Anthony Middle School
High:    Manhattan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Compare Details Amanda Arnold Elementary ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Manhattan-Ogden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amanda Arnold Elementary is 14.7. 6 elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amanda Arnold Elementary is $8,942. 7 elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amanda Arnold Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Amanda Arnold Elementary 39th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Amanda Arnold Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Manhattan-Ogden:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan-Ogden 54th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amanda Arnold Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.30 93rd 585 84.1%
2007 75.17 127th 600 78.8%
2008 77.31 92nd 614 85.0%
2009 75.63 100th 621 83.9%
2010 67.99 207th 630 67.1%
2011 62.13 287th 631 54.5%
2012 71.65 159th 660 75.9%
2013 74.73 141st 668 78.9%
2015 77.17 111th 678 83.6%
2016 83.81 81st 656 87.7%
2017 83.19 82nd 659 87.6%
2018 69.74 164th 656 75.0%
2019 77.24 113th 667 83.1%
2021 86.87 64th 670 90.4%
2022 81.31 88th 668 86.8%
2023 91.33 31st 660 95.3%
2024 90.40 39th 653 94.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.14 1st 30 96.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.35 19th 193 90.2%
2023 87.46 8th 296 97.3%
2024 62.16 91st 306 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.39 352nd 512 31.3%
2019 70.59 93rd 509 81.7%
2022 70.70 81st 512 84.2%
2023 83.53 32nd 541 94.1%
2024 84.99 34th 546 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 123rd 574 78.6%
2019 82.60 70th 591 88.2%
2021 84.80 58th 591 90.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.35 19th 193 90.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.19 11th 15 26.7%
2021 75.27 4th 17 76.5%
2022 62.69 7th 18 61.1%
2023 84.51 3rd 16 81.3%
2024 84.06 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.03 180th 575 68.7%
2019 66.46 159th 586 72.9%
2021 83.75 75th 605 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at Amanda Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 210th 574 63.4%
2019 67.16 162nd 592 72.6%
2021 87.31 41st 587 93.0%
2022 80.94 71st 596 88.1%
2023 88.85 32nd 584 94.5%
2024 86.80 43rd 579 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Amanda Arnold Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 475 24 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1989 513 24 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 489 26 9 16 12 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 545 34 16 9 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 520 35 33 16 3 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 523 42 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 519 36 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 427 42 27 12 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 427 42 27 12 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 387 29 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 373 20 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 352 17 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 318 18 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 298 14 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 322 20 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 322 20 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 326 34 20 5 0 n/a n/a 6 391
2005 295 34 17 5 1 n/a n/a 13 365
2006 294 31 17 2 1 n/a n/a 16 361
2007 343 30 34 23 3 n/a n/a 7 440
2008 335 36 30 16 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 360 42 26 14 3 n/a n/a 1 446
2010 332 28 23 40 1 0 31 0 455
2011 388 32 30 57 2 1 34 0 544
2012 397 28 38 57 3 4 35 0 562
2013 385 27 25 45 2 0 45 0 529
2014 361 24 33 50 3 2 48 0 521
2015 368 28 35 47 3 2 52 0 535
2016 375 24 42 68 4 0 47 0 560
2017 378 30 53 60 4 1 48 0 574
2018 406 31 56 57 3 0 53 0 606
2019 395 26 60 55 2 0 59 0 597
2020 428 36 60 52 3 2 58 0 639
2021 369 34 54 56 3 1 53 0 570
2022 321 38 34 48 2 0 47 0 490
2023 291 32 27 40 1 2 46 0 439
2024 273 34 23 46 0 1 42 0 419

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 Amanda Arnold Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 27.0 19.5 0
1989 565 27.0 20.9 n/a
1990 552 32.8 16.8 0
1991 606 33.2 18.2 n/a
1992 607 33.4 18.1 11.2
1993 604 33.4 18.1 8.8
1994 599 33.9 17.7 9.7
1995 509 27.0 18.9 14.7
1996 509 27.0 18.9 14.7
1997 452 28.3 16.0 17.7
1998 416 27.1 15.4 13.9
1999 398 28.6 13.9 11.3
2000 363 27.2 13.3 9.4
2001 334 29.0 11.5 10.5
2002 368 24.7 14.9 10.6
2003 368 24.7 14.9 10.6
2004 391 30.0 13.0 16.1
2005 365 26.2 13.9 15.9
2006 361 24.3 14.9 15.9
2007 440 30.5 14.4 15.9
2008 420 25.7 16.3 14.5
2009 446 32.4 13.8 13.9
2010 455 31.6 14.4 17.6
2011 544 35.0 15.5 21.1
2012 562 36.5 15.3 22.4
2013 529 33.4 15.8 26.3
2014 521 33.9 15.3 26.3
2015 535 34.0 15.7 22.8
2016 560 35.0 16.0 20.9
2017 574 35.1 16.3 19.2
2018 606 36.1 16.7 20.6
2019 597 35.1 16.9 17.4
2020 639 35.2 18.1 19.7
2021 570 38.2 14.9 20.2
2022 490 34.0 14.4 19.4
2023 439 33.4 13.1 24.4
2024 419 28.4 14.7 27.2

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 Amanda Arnold Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 27.0 19.5 0
1989 565 27.0 20.9 n/a
1990 552 32.8 16.8 0
1991 606 33.2 18.2 n/a
1992 607 33.4 18.1 11.2
1993 604 33.4 18.1 8.8
1994 599 33.9 17.7 9.7
1995 509 27.0 18.9 14.7
1996 509 27.0 18.9 14.7
1997 452 28.3 16.0 17.7
1998 416 27.1 15.4 13.9
1999 398 28.6 13.9 11.3
2000 363 27.2 13.3 9.4
2001 334 29.0 11.5 10.5
2002 368 24.7 14.9 10.6
2003 368 24.7 14.9 10.6
2004 391 30.0 13.0 16.1
2005 365 26.2 13.9 15.9
2006 361 24.3 14.9 15.9
2007 440 30.5 14.4 15.9
2008 420 25.7 16.3 14.5
2009 446 32.4 13.8 13.9
2010 455 31.6 14.4 17.6
2011 544 35.0 15.5 21.1
2012 562 36.5 15.3 22.4
2013 529 33.4 15.8 26.3
2014 521 33.9 15.3 26.3
2015 535 34.0 15.7 22.8
2016 560 35.0 16.0 20.9
2017 574 35.1 16.3 19.2
2018 606 36.1 16.7 20.6
2019 597 35.1 16.9 17.4
2020 639 35.2 18.1 19.7
2021 570 38.2 14.9 20.2
2022 490 34.0 14.4 19.4
2023 439 33.4 13.1 24.4
2024 419 28.4 14.7 27.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amanda Arnold Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $857 (9.6%) $8,085 (90.4%) $8,942

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amanda Arnold Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 660 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amanda Arnold Elementary)5460.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)46.744.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amanda Arnold Elementary)54.775
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)52.659.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amanda Arnold Elementary)65.567.2
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)58.447.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amanda Arnold Elementary)51.256.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)4541.9
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Amanda Arnold Elementary)51.363.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)48.351.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amanda Arnold Elementary)36.359
 22.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)31.441.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Amanda Arnold Elementary)57.574.4
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Manhattan-Ogden)49.552.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597439
 26.5%
African American2632
 23.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6027
 55%
Hispanic5540
 27.3%
Pacific Islander02
White395291
 26.3%
Two or More Races5946
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%24.4%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amanda Arnold Elementary

Yes. Amanda Arnold Elementary ranks in the top 6.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Amanda Arnold Elementary.

Students who attend Amanda Arnold Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Susan B Anthony Middle School
High : Manhattan High School

Students at Amanda Arnold Elementary are 65% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian.


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