Manchester Community Schools

710 E Main St
Manchester, MI 48158-9588
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Manchester Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 287 students in Manchester Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Manchester Community School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester Community School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester Juniorsenior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
638 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manchester Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#182 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
35%
51%
45%
35-39%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,676 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,759 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,676
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,759
$17,782

Best Manchester Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20500 Dutch Dr
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7333
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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