Manchester School District

20 Hecker Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire 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 7 public preschools serving 2,868 students in Manchester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
21 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
12,467 Students
37,390 Students
# Teachers
1,012 Teachers
3,294 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#184 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manchester   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
38%
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 NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
52%
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 NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manchester   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.28
# American Indian Students
24 Students
58 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
507 Students
1,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,106 Students
2,406 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
6%
# Black Students
1,341 Students
668 Students
% Black Students
11%
2%
# White Students
6,344 Students
31,577 Students
% White Students
51%
85%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,140 Students
1,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
328
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
852
6,227
# Students in 1st Grade:
895
5,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
952
5,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
920
5,329
# Students in 4th Grade:
930
4,772
# Students in 5th Grade:
980
3,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
872
976
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
732
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
746
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,219
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
931
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
928
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
837
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,946 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,066 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manchester   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Manchester   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,946
$21,499
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 NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,066
$20,738
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 NH 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.
Green Acres School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Highland-goffes Falls School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Smyth Road School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Weston Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Jewett School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Parker-varney School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Bakersville School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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