Manchester Community Schools

404 W Ninth St
N Manchester, IN 46962
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Manchester Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 618 students in Manchester Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Manchester Community School have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,377 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manchester Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#88 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
34%
92%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.2%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
14%

Showing 2004–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,702 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,081 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,702
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,081
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Manchester Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Squire Dr
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196
Gr: 7-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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