Manchester Community Schools School District

404 W Ninth St
N Manchester, IN 46962
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,423 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,423 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Manchester Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#114 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manchester Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manchester Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,231 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
107
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manchester Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manchester Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,280
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manchester Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,597
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manchester Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 River Rd
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541
Grades: PK-3
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 W Woodring Rd
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685
Grades: 4-6
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Squire Dr
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196
Grades: 7-12
| 672 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester Community Schools School District?
Manchester Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,423 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Community Schools School District?
Manchester Community Schools School District is ranked #119 out of 398 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?
87% of Manchester Community Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Manchester Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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