For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,411 students in Manchester Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Manchester Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,923 Schools
# Students
1,411 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Manchester Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 396 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,203 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
84
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,385
$13,159

Spending / Student
$11,695
$12,791

Best Manchester Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 River Rd
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541
Grades: PK-3
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 W Woodring Rd
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685
Grades: 4-6
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Squire Dr
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196
Grades: 7-12
| 666 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manchester Community Schools School District?
Manchester Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,411 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Community Schools School District?
Manchester Community Schools School District is ranked #117 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester Community Schools School District?
85% of Manchester Community Schools School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester Community Schools School District?
Manchester Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Manchester Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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