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Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 491 students in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
728 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket), which is ranked #557 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,257 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,199
$31,336
Spending / Student
$29,257
$32,212
Best Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Jacket Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-9647
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-9647
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Red Jacket Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3967
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3967
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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