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 preschool serving 169 students in Manchester Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Manchester Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
683 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,116 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,523 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,116
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,523
$17,693
Best Manchester Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther C Klager Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Ann Arbor St
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-8321
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-8321
Gr: PK-2 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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