For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,628 students in Manchester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,910 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
1,002,371 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
(14-15)<50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,547 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,547
$12,076
Spending / Student
$12,739
$11,570
Best Manchester School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Street Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 College St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2805
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2805
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
912 Oakdale St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-3412
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-3412
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 Taylor St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2071
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2071
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manchester School District?
Manchester School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,628 students.
What is the rank of Manchester School District?
Manchester School District is ranked #49 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester School District?
64% of Manchester School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is Manchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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