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Manchester Elementary School

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Manchester Elementary School ranks 461 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Manchester Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Aurora, Indiana, serving 141 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the South Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 171 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manchester Elementary School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (37.66%) and Math (48.05%) were higher than the South Dearborn Community School Corporation's averages, its performance in specific grade levels and subject areas varies. For example, the school had a significantly higher proficiency rate in 4th grade Math (68.18%) compared to the district (53.97%) and state (49.2%) averages, but lower proficiency rates in 5th grade Math and Social Studies. The school has also experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.3% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state's average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Dillsboro Elementary School and Aurora Elementary School, Manchester Elementary School generally performs better in academic proficiency, particularly in Math. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, such as North Dearborn Elementary School. The nearby schools in the Sunman-Dearborn district tend to have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to Manchester Elementary School.

145

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,400

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9387 Sr 48
Aurora, IN 47001

(812) 926-1140

District: South Dearborn Community School Corp

Students who attend Manchester Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Dearborn Middle School
High:	South Dearborn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 32 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

461^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp

171^st of 380South Dearborn Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	461 of 1005	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	390 of 1011	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	580 of 1016	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	448 of 1020	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	290 of 1016	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	329 of 1031	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	409 of 1027	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.2	369 of 1033	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	404 of 1046	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.7	280 of 1040	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	64.0	419 of 1036	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	359 of 1035	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	350 of 1015	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	220 of 1025	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	157 of 1009	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.2	125 of 1003	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	97 of 996	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	59 of 985	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	84.5	82 of 961	91.5%	★★★★★
2005	80.0	123 of 959	87.2%	★★★★☆
2004	85.7	19 of 326	94.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science49%

Math48%

English Language Arts38%

Social Studies6%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	145	10	14.5	45.5%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	54.9	461^st of 1005 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	390^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.4%	71	44.4	40.9	18.8	42.9	37.7	55.6	68.2	25.0	38.1	48.1	59.1	38.1	48.8	6.3	$13,400	$1,090	$12,309
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	524	39	13.4	56.5%	492 (93.9%)	10 (1.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	40.1	622^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.1%		37.3	657^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.0%	35	15.0	34.4	23.4	39.7	28.3	43.3	43.1	31.2	42.0	39.5	27.7	44.9	36.6	26.0	$12,322	$1,022	$11,300
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	462	27	17.2	56.7%	443 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	41.1	610^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.3%		28.6	743^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	26.5%	133	27.4	37.0			32.2	48.0	46.6			47.3	31.5		31.5		$11,577	$1,271	$10,307
Lawrenceburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7239	531	35	15.0	44.1%	472 (88.9%)	12 (2.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$10,349	$849	$9,500
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Short St	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7279	438	29	15.3	44.1%	376 (85.8%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.6%)	62.7	366^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.3	341^st of 1011 public elementary schools	66.3%	25	43.3	43.7	42.3		43.1	55.4	47.9	44.6		49.7	46.5		46.5	48.5	$11,329	$739	$10,590
Sunman Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 N Meridian	Sunman	47041	Ripley County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 623-2235	327	24	13.4	34.9%	309 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	63.5	357^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.5%		57.4	443^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	56.2%	86	52.1	35.3	50.8		46.3	62.5	43.1	47.7		50.6	39.2		39.2	43.8	$14,254	$823	$13,431
Dillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	13200 North St	Dillsboro	47018	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 432-5438	267	18	14.8	50.2%	250 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	74.7	235^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.6%		76.4	217^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.5%	18	45.7	64.1	47.2	44.1	50.7	60.0	64.1	58.3	50.0	58.3	48.7	55.9	52.1	36.1	$11,507	$951	$10,556
Bright Elementary School	Public	K-5	22593 State Line Rd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 637-4600	534	35	15.0	20.2%	509 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	67	318^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.4%		67.1	328^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.6%	10	55.9	47.1	40.9		48.3	60.8	51.0	35.2		49.7	51.0		51.0	47.7	$11,336	$504	$10,833
North Dearborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27650 Sawmill Road	West Harrison	47060	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-1900	793	50	15.7	22.1%	757 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	87.5	115^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.6%		91	63^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	93.8%	52	60.3	63.5	55.0		59.6	66.4	75.2	54.3		65.3	67.2		67.2	61.2	$11,454	$603	$10,851
South Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1568 S Benham Rd	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	South Ripley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5383	581	38	15.2	53.0%	552 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	76.7	213^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.8%		81.4	169^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.3%	44	39.0	54.8	45.6	60.0	49.3	62.2	91.9	47.7	49.3	61.0	61.3	48.0	54.0	50.0	$11,642	$922	$10,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Elementary School?

Students at Manchester Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Manchester Elementary School in?

South Dearborn Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Manchester Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Dearborn Middle School
High : South Dearborn High School

How many students attend Manchester Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Manchester Elementary School.

Is Manchester Elementary School a good school?

Manchester Elementary School ranks 461^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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