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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
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.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Graduation Rate
68%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,946
$21,499
Spending / Student
$15,066
$20,738
Best Manchester School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Acres School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 624-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Highland-goffes Falls School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Goffs Falls Rd.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6334
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Smyth Road School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6340
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Michigan Avenue
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6347
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Jewett School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Parker-varney School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
223 James Pollack Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6338
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Bakersville School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
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