A−
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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.