For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 338 students in Manchester Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Manchester Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
689 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
97%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,578 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,798 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,578
$17,295
Spending / Student
$17,798
$17,243
Best Manchester Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wayne Frye Dr
Manchester, OH 45144
(937) 549-4777
Manchester, OH 45144
(937) 549-4777
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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