Top Rankings
Manchester Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 442 students in Manchester Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Manchester Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,214 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,339 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,583 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,339
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,583
$17,235
Best Manchester Local School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6285 Renninger Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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