Manchester School District

215 East Fort St
Manchester, TN 37355
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,583 students in Manchester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
1,583 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Manchester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#57 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manchester  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
80 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
1,061 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
67%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
180
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,903 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,101 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manchester  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manchester  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,903
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manchester  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,101
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manchester  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 College St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
912 Oakdale St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-3412
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Taylor St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2071
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester School District?
Manchester School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,583 students.
What is the rank of Manchester School District?
Manchester School District is ranked #58 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) 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 School District?
67% of Manchester School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester School District?
Manchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Manchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,101 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,583 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : <50%
  • : Top 50% in TN
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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