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Manchester Essex Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex.
Students
1,190
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,988
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Manchester Essex Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the MA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,988 per student · 5% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,264’20
1,250’21
1,221’22
1,200’23
1,190’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.