C
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Farmington, Manchester, Shortsville and Manchester, and parts of Hopewell.
Students
715
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,140
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manchester-Shortsville Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $7.6M, about $10,678 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,140 per student · 19% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 57%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
783’20
749’21
709’22
728’23
715’24
Down 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%Black <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.