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Manchester School District

215 East Fort St
Manchester, TN 37355
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,574 students in Manchester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manchester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#57 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
31%
35%
37%
36%
40%
(14-15)
<50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,977 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,977
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,176
$11,478

Best Manchester School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 College St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
912 Oakdale St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-3412
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Taylor St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2071
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester School District?
Manchester School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,574 students.
What is the rank of Manchester School District?
Manchester School District is ranked #57 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester School District?
66% of Manchester School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester School District?
Manchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Manchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,574 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : <50%
  • : Top 50% in TN
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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