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Manchester Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Manchester Township, Manchester, Sharon Township, Bridgewater Township and Freedom Township, and parts of Norvell Township.
Students
638
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,095
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$47.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manchester Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.1% since 2020
- Debt of $47.0M, about $73,726 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,095 per student · 9% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
760’20
763’21
739’22
683’23
638’24
Down 16.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.