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Manchester Community Schools

404 W Ninth St
N Manchester, IN 46962

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Top 30%

Tel: (260) 982-7518

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Manchester Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,411 students in Manchester Community Schools. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Manchester Community Schools have an score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

1,411 Students

1,032,759 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

67,365 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	64	55
Kind	84	172
1	99	175
2	118	180
3	82	177
4	100	179
5	100	175
6	98	179
7	105	181
8	86	184
9	125	191
10	110	195
11	127	192
12	113	189

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Manchester Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#88 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools
2023	#88
2022	#114
2021	#111
2019	#138
2018	#70
2017	#115
2016	#96
2015	#136
2014	#168
2013	#139
2012	#108

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	50%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	44%	36%
2019	50%	45%
2018	63%	54%
2017	62%	54%
2016	62%	55%
2015	67%	64%
2014	87%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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45%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2022	45%	41%
2021	46%	43%
2019	49%	49%
2018	63%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	69%	64%
2015	71%	68%
2014	79%	80%
2013	79%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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38%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2022	38%	34%
2021	44%	38%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.20	0.53
2020	0.19	0.52
2019	0.19	0.52
2018	0.18	0.50
2017	0.18	0.50
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.18	0.49
2014	0.20	0.47
2013	0.20	0.46
2012	0.20	0.46
2011	0.18	0.45
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.10	0.41
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.07	0.34
2005	0.04	0.33
2004	0.04	0.31
2003	0.03	0.31
2002	0.03	0.30
2001	0.03	0.28
2000	0.03	0.27
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.04	0.25
1995	0.06	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.05	0.25
1992	0.04	0.24
1991	0.06	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2021	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
1996	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1988	1%	11%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	88%	64%
2022	90%	65%
2021	90%	66%
2020	90%	67%
2019	90%	67%
2018	90%	69%
2017	90%	69%
2016	91%	69%
2015	90%	70%
2014	89%	71%
2013	89%	72%
2012	90%	72%
2011	91%	73%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	94%	78%
2006	97%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	98%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	98%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	98%	86%
1995	97%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$15 MM
2019	$18 MM	$15 MM
2018	$17 MM	$16 MM
2017	$18 MM	$16 MM
2016	$18 MM	$16 MM
2015	$18 MM	$19 MM
2014	$17 MM	$16 MM
2012	$17 MM	$17 MM
2011	$16 MM	$16 MM
2010	$18 MM	$19 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$18 MM
2007	$16 MM	$17 MM
2006	$17 MM	$19 MM
2005	$16 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$14 MM
2002	$15 MM	$17 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$14 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$15 MM
2019	$18 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$16 MM	$14 MM
2016	$16 MM	$14 MM
2015	$15 MM	$16 MM
2014	$16 MM	$15 MM
2012	$16 MM	$15 MM
2011	$14 MM	$15 MM
2010	$15 MM	$16 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$15 MM	$17 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$16 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$14 MM
1997	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,385

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,280	$11,360
2022	$12,092	$11,698
2021	$12,518	$11,549
2020	$12,092	$11,698
2019	$10,843	$11,737
2018	$10,820	$12,551
2017	$11,228	$12,088
2016	$11,443	$11,721
2015	$11,014	$12,273
2014	$10,353	$10,918
2012	$11,218	$10,935
2011	$10,722	$10,703
2010	$11,668	$12,273
2009	$11,644	$13,002
2008	$8,651	$10,947
2007	$10,260	$9,796
2006	$10,143	$11,104
2005	$10,077	$11,216
2004	$11,413	$9,324
2003	$7,294	$7,547
2002	$9,157	$8,650
2001	$8,819	$8,810
2000	$8,474	$7,962
1999	$8,090	$7,812
1998	$7,499	$7,104
1997	$7,081	$7,776
1995	$6,129	$6,158
1992	$4,476	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,695

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manchester Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,597	$10,840
2022	$11,454	$11,647
2021	$11,821	$11,021
2020	$11,454	$11,647
2019	$11,094	$11,573
2018	$9,929	$11,226
2017	$9,927	$11,227
2016	$10,077	$10,567
2015	$9,116	$10,163
2014	$9,450	$10,049
2012	$10,731	$10,148
2011	$9,568	$9,902
2010	$9,657	$10,163
2009	$10,226	$11,056
2008	$9,535	$10,333
2007	$10,020	$10,659
2006	$8,813	$10,690
2005	$10,506	$10,750
2004	$9,030	$9,398
2003	$9,252	$8,918
2002	$8,933	$8,879
2001	$8,704	$8,765
2000	$8,507	$8,189
1999	$7,997	$7,935
1998	$7,688	$7,177
1997	$7,861	$7,005
1995	$7,310	$6,269
1992	$4,715	$4,863

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Best Manchester Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manchester Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 River Rd
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541

Gr: PK-3 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Manchester Intermediate School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20 W Woodring Rd
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685

Gr: 4-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Manchester Jr-sr High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Squire Dr
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196

Gr: 7-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester Community Schools?

Manchester Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,411 students.

What is the rank of Manchester Community Schools?

Manchester Community Schools is ranked #93 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Manchester Community Schools?

85% of Manchester Community Schools students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester Community Schools?

Manchester Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Manchester Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,411 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education