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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46962

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Summary:

Zip code 46962 is home to one elementary school, Manchester Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade within the Manchester Community Schools district.

Manchester Elementary School has a history of strong academic performance, earning a consistent 4 out of 5 stars in previous years. In the most recent academic years, the school has shown proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that generally meet or exceed the district average and often surpass the state average, particularly in Math. The school boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8, suggesting a supportive learning environment with opportunities for individualized attention. However, the school faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is a significant concern that could impact student learning.

The school serves a diverse student body, with 54.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating a substantial number of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite this, the school's spending per student of $10,561 appears to be effectively utilized, contributing to its strong performance in mathematics and its low student-teacher ratio. While the school's Math scores are a clear strength, there has been a notable dip in English Language Arts proficiency for all grades in the 2024-2025 academic year, falling below both the previous year's performance and the district average. This trend, along with the high chronic absenteeism rate, warrants further attention to ensure continued academic success for all students at Manchester Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)		ILEARN Math (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 River Rd	North Manchester	46962	Wabash County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 982-7541	474	30	15.8	49.4%	379 (80.0%)	2 (0.4%)	72 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)								(n/a)	42.0	42.0	53.8	53.8	$10,561	$1,402	$9,159

Cities Near Zip Code 46962

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Manchester	0.39 mi	2	153^rd
Laketon	3.71 mi	1	63^rd
South Whitley	9.04 mi	2	261^st
Claypool	10.24 mi	1	322^nd
Wabash	10.32 mi	12	245^th

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

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