D−
Manchester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Manchester.
Students
11,907
Schools
20
Spent per student
$19,453
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Manchester School District
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NH average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ascutney.
PK–8Weathersfield SchoolWeathersfield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,453 per student · 16% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 43%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,708’20
12,031’21
11,629’22
11,548’23
11,907’24
About steady.
Students
White 47%Hispanic 27%Black 11%Two or more races 11%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
20 public schools.
McDonough School
D−534 students11:1
Beech Street School
D−524 students10:1
Northwest Elementary School
D487 students12:1
Jewett School
D−443 students12:1
Weston Elementary School
D438 students13:1
Parker-Varney School
D−406 students12:1
Gossler Park School
D−366 students12:1
Webster School
C−362 students12:1
Smyth Road School
D344 students11:1
Green Acres School
C343 students12:1
Highland-Goffes Falls School
D336 students11:1
Bakersville School
D−329 students9:1
Hillside Middle School
D1,071 students12:1
Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School
D−889 students11:1
Middle School At Parkside
D−775 students10:1
Southside Middle School
D−768 students10:1
Manchester Memorial High School
C+1,296 students14:1
Manchester Central High School
B−1,130 students14:1
Manchester West High School
D764 students14:1
Manchester School of Technology (High School)
D302 students16:1
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.