Manchester Elementary School

Summary:

Manchester Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Manchester, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 388 students. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Manchester Elementary School has a strong performance history, ranking 40th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for mathematics, reading, science, writing, and social studies across all grade levels. Its performance in science, writing, and social studies also exceeds the state and district averages. The school's ranking for special education students and low socioeconomic status students is particularly impressive, placing 13th and 11th, respectively, out of all Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Manchester Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting that it is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its diverse student population. The school's investment in educational resources, with a spending of approximately $12,991 per student, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.5 students per teacher, may contribute to its success. Compared to nearby schools in the Clay County School District, Manchester Elementary School outperforms most in academic areas, though some nearby schools, such as Burning Springs Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1908 N Hwy 421
       Manchester, KY  40962


(606) 598-3444

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,705 Help


Students who attend Manchester Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clay County Middle School
High:    Clay County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
African American:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manchester Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Manchester Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clay County School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), African American (2.9%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clay County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Elementary School is $25,705, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manchester Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester Elementary School 40th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Manchester Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 32nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manchester Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.89 426th 638 33.2%
2008 40.17 416th 651 36.1%
2009 27.64 520th 658 21.0%
2010 25.46 567th 683 17.0%
2011 49.26 375th 688 45.5%
2012 57.75 276th 713 61.3%
2013 77.72 93rd 719 87.1%
2014 85.28 49th 705 93.0%
2015 79.74 93rd 698 86.7%
2016 72.98 146th 690 78.8%
2017 70.56 170th 694 75.5%
2018 74.10 130th 691 81.2%
2019 71.56 159th 700 77.3%
2021 46.09 268th 517 48.2%
2022 68.13 164th 684 76.0%
2023 69.70 157th 687 77.1%
2024 88.59 40th 685 94.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.77 145th 661 78.1%
2023 87.14 22nd 257 91.4%
2024 93.22 13th 279 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.41 115th 631 81.8%
2019 70.07 135th 664 79.7%
2021 54.68 126th 275 54.2%
2022 71.10 107th 667 84.0%
2023 77.81 75th 670 88.8%
2024 93.37 11th 665 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.19 91st 663 86.3%
2019 72.03 137th 671 79.6%
2021 62.20 93rd 312 70.2%
2022 66.48 159th 641 75.2%
2023 69.19 150th 639 76.5%
2024 88.48 31st 644 95.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.85 192nd 445 56.9%
2019 70.84 95th 474 80.0%
2022 47.68 99th 206 51.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 222nd 665 66.6%
2019 66.84 191st 676 71.7%
2021 44.02 197th 325 39.4%
2022 60.96 196th 657 70.2%
2023 69.60 137th 652 79.0%
2024 89.55 33rd 652 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Manchester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.48 201st 593 66.1%
2019 62.69 203rd 592 65.7%
2021 39.38 215th 337 36.2%
2022 62.57 194th 656 70.4%
2023 65.32 182nd 658 72.3%
2024 83.57 64th 659 90.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Manchester Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 43 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 535 31 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 541 34 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 549 30 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 440 21 4 0 0 n/a n/a 52 517
1993 474 20 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 469 19 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 455 16 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 455 16 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 483 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 496 11 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 465 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 424 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 387 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 364 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 364 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 338 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 373 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 385 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 417 17 0 7 0 n/a n/a 3 444
2008 450 17 1 6 0 n/a n/a 3 477
2009 434 16 1 8 0 n/a n/a 3 462
2010 414 15 1 8 0 n/a n/a 3 441
2011 409 15 1 14 0 0 3 0 442
2012 453 16 0 9 0 0 2 0 480
2013 453 13 0 10 0 0 3 0 479
2014 490 14 0 11 0 0 2 0 517
2015 486 13 0 13 0 1 4 0 517
2016 496 11 1 11 0 2 5 0 526
2017 430 12 1 7 0 2 5 0 457
2018 429 14 1 5 0 2 5 0 456
2019 428 13 1 4 0 2 6 0 454
2020 422 14 2 3 0 2 6 0 449
2021 425 11 0 4 0 2 4 0 446
2022 375 9 0 6 0 2 3 0 395
2023 364 14 0 8 0 0 2 0 388
2024 390 12 0 5 0 1 5 0 413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manchester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 33.4 16.7 n/a
1989 570 34.1 16.7 n/a
1990 578 34.4 16.8 n/a
1991 583 38.3 15.2 n/a
1992 517 33.0 15.6 n/a
1993 496 34.1 14.5 n/a
1994 493 33.5 14.7 n/a
1995 476 34.3 13.9 n/a
1996 476 34.3 13.9 n/a
1997 498 35.4 14.1 54.6
1998 508 35.3 14.4 55.3
1999 478 27.3 17.5 63
2000 431 26.5 16.3 62.2
2001 395 26.1 15.1 66.1
2002 372 27.0 13.8 99.2
2003 372 27.0 13.8 99.2
2004 349 27.0 12.9 n/a
2005 389 29.5 13.2 n/a
2006 404 31.0 13.0 71.8
2007 444 24.0 18.5 66.2
2008 477 31.7 15.0 65.2
2009 462 32.6 14.2 54.5
2010 441 22.8 19.3 61.4
2011 442 32.0 13.8 60.6
2012 480 33.0 14.5 66
2013 479 32.0 14.9 52.8
2014 517 32.0 16.1 56.7
2015 517 32.0 16.1 66
2016 526 33.0 15.9 73.4
2017 457 31.0 14.7 73.7
2018 456 30.0 15.2 77.6
2019 454 31.5 14.3 74.4
2020 449 30.0 14.9 72.2
2021 446 33.0 13.5 64.1
2022 395 31.0 12.7 70.6
2023 388 30.1 12.8 71.1
2024 413 29.1 14.1 72.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manchester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 33.4 16.7 n/a
1989 570 34.1 16.7 n/a
1990 578 34.4 16.8 n/a
1991 583 38.3 15.2 n/a
1992 517 33.0 15.6 n/a
1993 496 34.1 14.5 n/a
1994 493 33.5 14.7 n/a
1995 476 34.3 13.9 n/a
1996 476 34.3 13.9 n/a
1997 498 35.4 14.1 54.6
1998 508 35.3 14.4 55.3
1999 478 27.3 17.5 63
2000 431 26.5 16.3 62.2
2001 395 26.1 15.1 66.1
2002 372 27.0 13.8 99.2
2003 372 27.0 13.8 99.2
2004 349 27.0 12.9 n/a
2005 389 29.5 13.2 n/a
2006 404 31.0 13.0 71.8
2007 444 24.0 18.5 66.2
2008 477 31.7 15.0 65.2
2009 462 32.6 14.2 54.5
2010 441 22.8 19.3 61.4
2011 442 32.0 13.8 60.6
2012 480 33.0 14.5 66
2013 479 32.0 14.9 52.8
2014 517 32.0 16.1 56.7
2015 517 32.0 16.1 66
2016 526 33.0 15.9 73.4
2017 457 31.0 14.7 73.7
2018 456 30.0 15.2 77.6
2019 454 31.5 14.3 74.4
2020 449 30.0 14.9 72.2
2021 446 33.0 13.5 64.1
2022 395 31.0 12.7 70.6
2023 388 30.1 12.8 71.1
2024 413 29.1 14.1 72.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manchester Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,239 (9.6%) $45 (0.4%) $1,284 (10.0%) $8,400 (65.3%) $1,477 (11.5%) $9,877 (76.8%) $12,855
2019 $1,490 (11.5%) $80 (0.6%) $1,570 (12.1%) $8,209 (63.2%) $1,519 (11.7%) $9,728 (74.9%) $12,991
2020 $1,520 (13.0%) $187 (1.6%) $1,706 (14.6%) $8,433 (71.9%) $1,265 (10.8%) $9,698 (82.7%) $11,722
2021 $1,813 (15.5%) $218 (1.9%) $2,032 (17.4%) $8,695 (74.4%) $805 (6.9%) $9,499 (81.3%) $11,683
2022 $2,987 (11.6%) $465 (1.8%) $3,451 (13.4%) $8,809 (34.3%) $1,809 (7.0%) $10,618 (41.3%) $25,705

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 687 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454388
 14.5%
African American1314
 7.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White428364
 15%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%71.1%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Elementary School

Yes. Manchester Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Manchester Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Manchester Elementary School.

Students who attend Manchester Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay County Middle School
High : Clay County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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