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Manchester School District

215 East Fort St
Manchester, TN 37355

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Top 50%

Tel: (931) 728-2316

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,574 students in Manchester School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Manchester School District have an score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,924 Schools

# Students

1,574 Students

1,010,361 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

66,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manchester School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	96	223
Kind	179	502
1	187	510
2	185	523
3	150	502
4	174	504
5	188	510
6	134	504
7	146	499
8	135	499

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

This School District

State Average (TN)

#51 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manchester School District
2023	#51
2022	#57
2021	#61
2019	#75
2018	#61
2017	#50
2016	#4
2015	#57
2014	#81
2013	#77
2012	#93

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	42%	34%
2022	36%	31%
2021	31%	28%
2019	35%	39%
2018	35%	35%
2017	38%	36%
2016	50%	17%
2015	59%	57%
2014	46%	52%
2013	45%	52%
2012	42%	49%

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35%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2022	35%	37%
2021	29%	30%
2019	34%	35%
2018	35%	35%
2017	36%	35%
2016	50%	35%
2015	53%	51%
2014	53%	52%
2013	55%	52%
2012	52%	52%
2011	51%	50%

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36%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2022	36%	40%
2021	43%	38%

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(14-15)

<50%

87%

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

0.52

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.51	0.58
2021	0.48	0.58
2020	0.44	0.56
2019	0.44	0.56
2018	0.40	0.55
2017	0.40	0.55
2016	0.38	0.54
2015	0.39	0.53
2014	0.38	0.52
2013	0.38	0.51
2012	0.37	0.50
2011	0.34	0.49
2010	0.32	0.48
2009	0.33	0.48
2008	0.31	0.47
2007	0.31	0.46
2006	0.29	0.45
1999	0.18	0.41
1998	0.15	0.39
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.11	0.38
1993	0.11	0.37
1992	0.11	0.36
1991	0.10	0.37
1990	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	21%	14%
2022	19%	13%
2021	19%	12%
2020	19%	11%
2019	19%	11%
2018	17%	10%
2017	17%	10%
2016	16%	9%
2015	15%	8%
2014	14%	8%
2013	14%	7%
2012	12%	7%
2011	11%	6%
2010	11%	6%
2009	11%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	11%	4%
2006	9%	4%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	4%	22%
2017	4%	22%
2016	4%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	23%
2013	4%	23%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	5%	24%
2009	6%	25%
2008	4%	25%
2007	5%	25%
2006	5%	25%
1999	5%	24%
1998	4%	23%
1997	3%	24%
1996	4%	23%
1995	4%	23%
1994	4%	23%
1993	4%	23%
1992	4%	22%
1991	4%	23%
1990	4%	22%

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% White

66%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	67%	59%
2022	68%	60%
2021	69%	60%
2020	73%	62%
2019	73%	62%
2018	76%	63%
2017	76%	63%
2016	77%	64%
2015	77%	65%
2014	78%	66%
2013	78%	66%
2012	79%	67%
2011	80%	67%
2010	82%	68%
2009	80%	68%
2008	82%	68%
2007	82%	69%
2006	84%	70%
1999	90%	73%
1998	92%	75%
1997	93%	74%
1996	94%	75%
1995	95%	75%
1994	94%	75%
1993	94%	76%
1992	94%	77%
1991	95%	76%
1990	94%	77%

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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 School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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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 $12,977 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	$20 MM	$39 MM
2022	$17 MM	$36 MM
2021	$20 MM	$39 MM
2020	$17 MM	$36 MM
2019	$17 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$35 MM
2017	$17 MM	$34 MM
2016	$17 MM	$33 MM
2015	$13 MM	$30 MM
2014	$15 MM	$32 MM
2012	$15 MM	$32 MM
2011	$14 MM	$30 MM
2010	$13 MM	$30 MM
2009	$13 MM	$28 MM
2008	$13 MM	$28 MM
2007	$11 MM	$26 MM
2006	$10 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$21 MM
2002	$8 MM	$20 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$19 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$6 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$16 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$6 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	$21 MM	$38 MM
2022	$17 MM	$36 MM
2021	$21 MM	$38 MM
2020	$17 MM	$36 MM
2019	$18 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$34 MM
2017	$16 MM	$33 MM
2016	$16 MM	$32 MM
2015	$13 MM	$29 MM
2014	$16 MM	$33 MM
2012	$15 MM	$33 MM
2011	$14 MM	$31 MM
2010	$13 MM	$29 MM
2009	$13 MM	$28 MM
2008	$12 MM	$28 MM
2007	$11 MM	$27 MM
2006	$10 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$8 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$20 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$6 MM	$14 MM
1995	$6 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,977

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,903	$12,207
2022	$11,859	$10,799
2021	$14,244	$12,446
2020	$11,859	$10,799
2019	$12,155	$10,461
2018	$12,291	$10,253
2017	$12,030	$9,828
2016	$12,055	$9,274
2015	$10,120	$8,707
2014	$11,004	$8,998
2012	$10,069	$9,214
2011	$9,648	$8,846
2010	$9,572	$8,707
2009	$9,577	$8,477
2008	$9,501	$8,215
2007	$7,983	$7,225
2006	$7,342	$6,967
2005	$7,275	$7,132
2004	$7,118	$6,890
2003	$6,999	$6,637
2002	$6,727	$6,218
2001	$6,472	$5,931
2000	$5,797	$5,582
1999	$6,328	$5,367
1998	$4,822	$5,303
1997	$5,525	$4,686
1995	$5,658	$4,088
1992	$4,171	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$13,176

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manchester School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,101	$11,923
2022	$11,643	$10,735
2021	$14,462	$12,157
2020	$11,643	$10,735
2019	$12,385	$10,381
2018	$11,820	$10,022
2017	$11,385	$9,561
2016	$11,399	$9,213
2015	$9,930	$8,563
2014	$12,057	$9,415
2012	$10,113	$9,298
2011	$9,632	$8,981
2010	$9,392	$8,563
2009	$9,363	$8,379
2008	$9,031	$8,219
2007	$8,290	$7,537
2006	$7,497	$7,070
2005	$7,444	$7,221
2004	$7,474	$7,095
2003	$6,676	$6,873
2002	$6,812	$6,596
2001	$6,272	$6,372
2000	$5,860	$5,764
1999	$6,514	$5,455
1998	$5,430	$5,332
1997	$5,441	$5,155
1995	$5,162	$4,364
1992	$4,168	$3,431

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Best Manchester School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

College Street Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

405 College St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2805

Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

912 Oakdale St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-3412

Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Westwood Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 Taylor St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2071

Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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

How many schools belong to Manchester School District?

Manchester School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,574 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?

66% of Manchester School District students are White, 21% 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 the student/teacher ratio of Manchester School District?

Manchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Manchester School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,574 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: <50%
: Top 50% in TN
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education