Top Rankings
Manchester Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 802 students in Manchester Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Manchester Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,196 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,600 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,803 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,600
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,803
$17,327
Best Manchester Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
437 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3812
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3812
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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