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 Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield 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.