Manchester Local School District

6075 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44319-4654
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Manchester Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,278 students in Manchester Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Manchester Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
n/a
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Manchester Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (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 (OH)
#126 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manchester Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manchester Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
8 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,217 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
93
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manchester Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manchester Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,471
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manchester Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,853
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manchester Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nolley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6285 Renninger Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Grades: K-4
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
437 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3291
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Manchester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
760 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3812
Grades: 5-8
| 399 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester Local School District?
Manchester Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,278 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Local School District?
Manchester Local School District is ranked #128 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester Local School District?
95% of Manchester Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Manchester Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,278 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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