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Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 728 students in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,813 Schools
# Students
728 Students
2,506,610 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
217,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket), which is ranked #558 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
85%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,257 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,199
$31,333
Spending / Student
$29,257
$32,210
Best Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Jacket High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3966
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3966
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Red Jacket Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-9647
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-9647
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Red Jacket Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3967
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3967
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) manages 3 public schools serving 728 students.
What is the rank of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) is ranked #558 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
85% of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,257 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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