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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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 759 students in Manchester Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Manchester Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,377 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
44,060 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.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,702
$16,486
Spending / Student
$15,081
$16,362
Best Manchester Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 River Rd
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541
Gr: PK-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 W Woodring Rd
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685
Gr: 4-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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