Manchester Community Schools School District

404 W Ninth St
N Manchester, IN 46962
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
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
1,904 Schools
# Students
1,411 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Manchester Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 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:

0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,203 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
84
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$12,385
$13,222
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
$11,695
$12,852
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary 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
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 W Woodring Rd
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685
Grades: 4-6
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Squire Dr
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 #116 out of 394 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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