Manchester Community Schools

710 E Main St
Manchester, MI 48158-9588
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 163 students in Manchester Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Manchester Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
638 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manchester Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#182 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

45%
35%

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

51%
45%

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

35-39%
38%
92%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
22.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%

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

% Black
1%
22%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
60%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,781 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,406 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$30,868 MM

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

Spending
$14 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,781
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$22,406
$21,839

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

Best Manchester Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther C Klager Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Ann Arbor St
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-8321
Gr: PK-2 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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