Manchester Elementary School

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Manchester Elementary School ranks 116 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Manchester Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Manchester, Maine, with a student population of 186 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district, which is ranked 65 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manchester Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA), with 70.45% of students proficient or better in ELA and 56.82% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 65.14% and 49.26%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is lower, with only 26.47% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.18% for the district and 36.36% for the state. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% compared to the state average of 16.5%.

Manchester Elementary School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 14.52%, compared to the nearby schools like Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, Laura E Richards School, and Helen Thompson School, which have higher rates. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, at 91.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the analysis.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351

(207) 622-2949

District: Regional School Unit 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,599

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manchester Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (3.8%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 38 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary School is 11.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District! (See more...)

Compare Manchester Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manchester Elementary School is $17,599. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Manchester Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 38 65^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manchester Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	72.76	43^rd	258	83.3%
2013	66.07	63^rd	261	75.9%
2015	81.36	60^th	284	78.9%
2016	80.10	29^th	255	88.6%
2017	63.98	78^th	256	69.5%
2018	71.87	50^th	254	80.3%
2019	52.53	119^th	258	53.9%
2021	81.09	26^th	228	88.6%
2023	63.18	116^th	290	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manchester Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	168	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	177
2011	160	0	0	4	0	10	174
2012	168	0	0	0	0	7	175
2013	155	0	0	0	0	6	161
2014	172	3	5	0	0	0	180
2015	179	3	3	0	1	0	186
2016	182	1	3	0	0	0	186
2017	181	1	2	0	0	3	187
2018	174	1	4	0	0	0	179
2019	166	1	6	0	2	1	176
2020	158	0	6	0	0	4	168
2021	147	3	5	0	0	4	159
2022	166	0	4	1	0	3	174
2023	170	3	3	3	0	7	186

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
2010	177	17.0	10.4	22.6
2011	174	15.3	11.3	25.9
2012	175	13.8	12.6	2.9
2013	161	14.8	10.8	29.2
2014	180	16.1	11.1	30
2015	186	16.0	11.6	34.4
2016	186	16.0	11.6	31.7
2017	187	16.8	11.1	28.9
2018	179	15.3	11.6	29.6
2019	176	16.3	10.7	27.8
2020	168	17.0	9.8	28
2021	159	16.1	9.8	22.6
2022	174	15.6	11.1	20.7
2023	186	15.7	11.8	14.5

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
2010	177	17.0	10.4	22.6
2011	174	15.3	11.3	25.9
2012	175	13.8	12.6	2.9
2013	161	14.8	10.8	29.2
2014	180	16.1	11.1	30
2015	186	16.0	11.6	34.4
2016	186	16.0	11.6	31.7
2017	187	16.8	11.1	28.9
2018	179	15.3	11.6	29.6
2019	176	16.3	10.7	27.8
2020	168	17.0	9.8	28
2021	159	16.1	9.8	22.6
2022	174	15.6	11.1	20.7
2023	186	15.7	11.8	14.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manchester Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,292
2019	$14,952
2020	$16,725
2021	$19,034
2022	$17,660
2023	$17,599

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manchester Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 290 Elementary schools	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	186	5.7%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	166	170	2.4%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	14.5%	13.3%

Schools Near Manchester Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	186	16	11.8	14.5%	170 (91.4%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	63.2	116^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.0%					(n/a)	70.5	56.8	26.5	$17,599
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	277	29	9.4	33.2%	237 (85.6%)	10 (3.6%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)	51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.5	84^th of 210 public elementary schools	60.0%	77	62.1	52.9		$18,705
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	310	22	14.1	57.4%	288 (92.9%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.4	171^st of 290 public elementary schools	41.0%		29.4	151^st of 210 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	58.5	59.2	20.9	$16,967
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	335	24	14.0	57.0%	288 (86.0%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.3%)	32.3	221^st of 290 public elementary schools	23.8%		7.8	191^st of 210 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	55.5	46.5		$15,812
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	213	21	10.3	16.0%	201 (94.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	46.2	180^th of 290 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.6	143^rd of 210 public elementary schools	31.9%	37	53.9	62.8	27.0	$17,138
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	260	19	13.5	40.0%	216 (83.1%)	6 (2.3%)	10 (3.8%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	69.9	92^nd of 290 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.8	71^st of 210 public elementary schools	66.2%	21	66.0	60.9	51.3	$15,757
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	387	35	11.2	35.9%	364 (94.1%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	53.7	152^nd of 290 public elementary schools	47.6%		66	66^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	66.5	54.2	18.3	$18,359
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	303	29	10.5	60.7%	275 (90.8%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.6	282^nd of 290 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.5	195^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.1%	87	46.3	31.5	16.7	$18,307
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	253	19	13.1	31.2%	237 (93.7%)	5 (2.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	46.7	176^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.5	115^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.2%	61	62.7	51.7	25.0	$16,181
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	243	17	14.7	38.7%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$14,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Elementary School?

Students at Manchester Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Manchester Elementary School a good school?

Manchester Elementary School ranks 116^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Manchester Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 38

How many students attend Manchester Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Manchester Elementary School.

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