Lee Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Lee Elementary School

701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502

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Top 20%

Tel: (785) 587-2050

Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 20% in KS
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Lee Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lee Elementary School
Kind	44
1	55
2	43
3	63
4	57
5	49

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School
2023	320
2022	262
2021	466
2020	515
2019	515
2018	473
2017	473
2016	488
2015	472
2014	438
2013	446
2012	321
2011	315
2010	283
2009	275
2008	264
2007	281
2006	259
2005	246
2004	251
2003	261
2002	235
2001	253
2000	276
1999	277
1998	309
1997	313
1996	354
1995	426
1994	394
1993	417
1992	473
1991	409
1990	443
1989	401
1988	288
1987	279

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	35
2014	34
2013	33
2012	29
2011	29
2010	23
2009	22
2008	22
2007	26
2006	22
2005	21
2004	24
2003	22
2002	17
2001	22
2000	23
1999	21
1998	24
1997	24
1996	24
1995	27
1994	27
1993	28
1992	28
1991	25
1990	28
1989	18
1988	18
1987	17

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Lee Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lee Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#234 out of 1269 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School
2023	#234
2022	#239
2021	#316
2019	#282
2018	#362
2017	#213
2016	#185
2015	#223
2014	#627
2013	#627
2012	#342

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45-49%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	47%	31%	37%
2022	47%	29%	35%
2021	41%	28%	39%
2019	46%	33%	40%
2018	40%	33%	42%
2017	50%	34%	45%
2016	55%	35%	48%
2015	54%	33%	45%
2013	82%	77%	87%
2012	92%	84%	91%
2011	92%	84%	89%

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45-49%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2022	47%	32%	42%
2021	49%	36%	46%
2019	50%	37%	45%
2018	51%	37%	42%
2017	56%	38%	49%
2016	57%	41%	54%
2015	52%	42%	53%
2013	88%	84%	94%
2012	92%	86%	94%
2011	92%	87%	93%
2010	87%	85%	91%

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50-59%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2022	54%	31%	42%
2021	54%	35%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	10:1	13:1	13:1
2021	10:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	11:1	13:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	16:1
2007	11:1	12:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	10:1	14:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	14:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	14:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	15:1	17:1
1991	16:1	15:1	17:1
1990	16:1	15:1	17:1
1989	22:1	16:1	19:1
1988	16:1	16:1	18:1
1987	16:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2009	3%	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	14%	3%	4%
2010	12%	2%	4%
2009	16%	3%	5%
2008	15%	3%	5%
2007	14%	3%	5%
2006	24%	2%	6%
2005	24%	3%	6%
2004	25%	3%	6%
2003	21%	2%	5%
2002	22%	2%	5%
2001	21%	2%	5%
2000	19%	2%	4%
1999	18%	2%	5%
1998	19%	2%	5%
1997	19%	2%	5%
1996	19%	2%	4%
1995	4%	2%	5%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	18%	21%	16%
2022	17%	21%	15%
2021	15%	20%	15%
2020	14%	20%	15%
2019	14%	20%	15%
2018	15%	19%	14%
2017	15%	19%	14%
2016	13%	19%	14%
2015	16%	19%	14%
2014	15%	18%	13%
2013	14%	18%	12%
2012	15%	17%	11%
2011	10%	16%	11%
2010	13%	16%	10%
2009	14%	14%	6%
2008	17%	13%	6%
2007	16%	13%	6%
2006	14%	12%	5%
2005	14%	12%	5%
2004	12%	11%	5%
2003	10%	10%	4%
2002	10%	10%	4%
2001	4%	9%	3%
1999	1%	8%	3%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	3%	6%	3%
1995	3%	6%	3%
1994	3%	5%	4%
1993	3%	5%	3%
1992	3%	5%	3%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	15%	7%	8%
2022	13%	6%	8%
2021	16%	7%	8%
2020	13%	7%	8%
2019	13%	7%	8%
2018	13%	7%	8%
2017	13%	7%	8%
2016	14%	7%	8%
2015	17%	7%	8%
2014	13%	7%	8%
2013	12%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	15%	9%	12%
2008	14%	9%	12%
2007	14%	9%	10%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	13%	9%	10%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	13%	9%	9%
2002	13%	9%	9%
2001	14%	9%	10%
2000	16%	9%	10%
1999	14%	9%	9%
1998	13%	9%	10%
1997	11%	8%	9%
1996	10%	9%	10%
1995	14%	8%	10%
1994	12%	8%	10%
1993	14%	8%	10%
1992	11%	8%	9%
1991	15%	8%	8%

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White

49%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	48%	62%	61%
2022	52%	63%	63%
2021	50%	63%	63%
2020	54%	64%	64%
2019	54%	64%	64%
2018	58%	65%	65%
2017	58%	65%	65%
2016	58%	65%	65%
2015	55%	65%	67%
2014	54%	66%	66%
2013	58%	67%	67%
2012	61%	67%	68%
2011	57%	68%	69%
2010	61%	69%	71%
2009	52%	71%	76%
2008	54%	73%	76%
2007	56%	73%	78%
2006	50%	75%	77%
2005	48%	74%	78%
2004	49%	75%	78%
2003	56%	77%	82%
2002	54%	78%	82%
2001	61%	79%	82%
2000	65%	80%	82%
1999	67%	80%	83%
1998	65%	81%	82%
1997	66%	82%	83%
1996	66%	82%	83%
1995	78%	83%	82%
1994	79%	84%	81%
1993	79%	84%	83%
1992	83%	84%	84%
1991	79%	85%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	12%	6%	9%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	11%	5%	8%
2013	10%	4%	8%
2012	6%	4%	8%
2011	8%	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	0.71	0.57	0.59
2022	0.67	0.56	0.57
2021	0.69	0.56	0.57
2020	0.66	0.55	0.56
2019	0.66	0.55	0.56
2018	0.62	0.54	0.54
2017	0.62	0.54	0.54
2016	0.62	0.54	0.54
2015	0.64	0.54	0.53
2014	0.66	0.53	0.54
2013	0.62	0.53	0.52
2012	0.59	0.52	0.52
2011	0.63	0.51	0.51
2010	0.59	0.49	0.49
2009	0.67	0.47	0.41
2008	0.65	0.45	0.40
2007	0.63	0.45	0.37
2006	0.69	0.42	0.39
2005	0.71	0.44	0.38
2004	0.68	0.42	0.37
2003	0.62	0.39	0.33
2002	0.64	0.38	0.32
2001	0.57	0.36	0.32
2000	0.52	0.34	0.33
1999	0.50	0.34	0.31
1998	0.53	0.33	0.31
1997	0.52	0.32	0.30
1996	0.52	0.31	0.31
1995	0.37	0.31	0.31
1994	0.36	0.29	0.32
1993	0.35	0.28	0.30
1992	0.30	0.28	0.28
1991	0.36	0.27	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	48%	41%	31%
2022	37%	34%	28%
2021	41%	36%	31%
2020	44%	37%	33%
2019	44%	37%	33%
2018	41%	39%	29%
2017	41%	39%	29%
2016	43%	40%	30%
2015	41%	40%	28%
2014	44%	40%	29%
2013	43%	39%	28%
2012	36%	39%	26%
2011	34%	37%	25%
2010	41%	36%	24%
2009	45%	32%	22%
2008	36%	30%	19%
2007	41%	30%	20%
2006	48%	30%	22%
2005	49%	29%	21%
2004	39%	28%	19%
2003	34%	26%	19%
2002	32%	25%	18%
2001	31%	24%	18%
2000	33%	23%	18%
1998	54%	33%	32%
1997	55%	32%	32%
1996	53%	32%	31%
1995	34%	24%	20%
1994	31%	24%	21%
1993	26%	23%	19%
1992	43%	28%	27%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lee Elementary School	Kansas	Manhattan-Ogden School District
2023	14%	7%	7%
2022	14%	10%	8%
2021	7%	9%	8%
2020	10%	10%	8%
2019	10%	10%	8%
2018	15%	9%	10%
2017	15%	9%	10%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	17%	10%	10%
2014	16%	10%	12%
2013	17%	10%	11%
2012	18%	10%	11%
2011	20%	10%	11%
2010	18%	10%	10%
2009	15%	11%	10%
2008	17%	10%	10%
2007	18%	10%	11%
2006	10%	10%	10%
2005	12%	9%	10%
2004	16%	9%	10%
2003	15%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Manhattan-Ogden School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lee Elementary School's ranking?

Lee Elementary School is ranked #234 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Lee Elementary School often compared to?

Lee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marlatt Elementary School, Amanda Arnold Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Lee Elementary School?

311 students attend Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Lee Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lee Elementary School?

Lee Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lee Elementary School offer ?

Lee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lee Elementary School part of?

Lee Elementary School is part of Manhattan-Ogden School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 20%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education