Manchester School District

45 North School Street
Manchester, CT 06042-2010
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 605 students in Manchester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
5,809 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
9,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#166 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manchester   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
39%
This chart display 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 CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
51%
This chart display 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 CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manchester   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
30 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
492 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,877 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
32%
# Black Students
1,419 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
24%
15%
# White Students
1,853 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
32%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
463
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
469
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
490
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
445
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
417
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
511
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
425
84
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,187 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,918 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manchester   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$162 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Manchester   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,187
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Manchester   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,918
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Manchester   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckley School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 North School Street
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3302
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Keeney School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Keeney St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3354
Grades: PK-4
| 289 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,809 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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