A−
Manchester Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Chester, North Manchester and Pleasant.
Students
1,377
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,892
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$15.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manchester Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.6M, about $11,333 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Akron.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
6–8Tippecanoe Valley Middle SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
9–12Tippecanoe Valley High SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,892 per student · 13% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,396’20
1,456’21
1,423’22
1,411’23
1,377’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.