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Manchester Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Manchester Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Manchester, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 413 students. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manchester Elementary School has a strong performance history, ranking among the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 24th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 55% to 84% in mathematics and 71% to 88% in reading, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, with several subgroups ranking in the top 5-10% of Kentucky elementary schools.

While Manchester Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate has been higher than the state average in recent years, it has shown improvement, decreasing from 42.5% in 2022-2023 to 25.0% in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools in the Clay County, Laurel County, and Jackson County districts, Manchester Elementary School outperforms in both academic proficiency and student group performance. The school's strong support for diverse student subgroups and its ability to maintain strong performance despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students are notable strengths.

409

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,317

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962

(606) 598-3444

District: Clay County

Students who attend Manchester Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clay County Middle School
High:	Clay County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

African American:

2.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (71% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

Kentucky avg44%

24^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Clay County

28^th of 157Clay County among Kentucky 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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	24 of 685	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	40 of 685	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.7	157 of 687	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	164 of 684	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	268 of 517	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	159 of 700	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	130 of 691	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	170 of 694	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	146 of 690	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.7	93 of 698	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	85.3	49 of 705	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	77.7	93 of 719	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	57.7	276 of 713	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.3	375 of 688	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.5	567 of 683	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	520 of 658	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.2	416 of 651	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.9	426 of 638	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	47.7	99 of 206	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	95 of 474	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	192 of 445	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	91 of 648	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	31 of 644	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.2	150 of 639	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	159 of 641	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	93 of 312	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	137 of 671	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	91 of 663	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	19 of 672	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	11 of 665	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	75 of 670	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	107 of 667	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	126 of 275	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	135 of 664	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	115 of 631	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	30 of 653	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	33 of 652	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	69.6	137 of 652	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	196 of 657	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.0	197 of 325	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	191 of 676	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	222 of 665	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	17 of 306	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	13 of 279	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	22 of 257	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	145 of 661	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	38 of 659	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	64 of 659	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	65.3	182 of 658	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	194 of 656	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.4	215 of 337	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	203 of 592	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	201 of 593	66.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing81%+43 vs state

Reading78%+28 vs state

Mathematics68%+26 vs state

Science60%+23 vs state

Social Studies52%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3444	409	29	14.0	71.9%	388 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	92.2	24^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.5%		88.6	40^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.2%	16	65.0	84.0	55.0	69.0	71.0	77.0	88.0	76.0	60.0	81.0	52.0		$16,317	$2,196	$268	$2,464	$9,087	$2,094	$11,180
Hacker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Hooker Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3338	244	20	12.0	71.3%	240 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	70.5	167^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.6%		69.4	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%	5	38.0	50.0	41.0	54.0	62.0	62.0	66.0	79.0	26.0	79.0	52.0	76.0	$15,631	$2,925	$188	$3,114	$8,454	$2,160	$10,613
Paces Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1983 S Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-6333	273	20	13.4	86.8%	256 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	69	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%		75.4	119^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.6%	62	60.0	49.0	39.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	64.0	46.0		58.0	65.0	49.0	$17,022	$2,641	$362	$3,003	$9,333	$2,410	$11,741
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3138	297	21	13.9	80.1%	288 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	97.5	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.5	4^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.4%	2		79.0	76.0	79.0		85.0	85.0		64.0	90.0	80.0	71.0	$15,972	$2,257	$228	$2,484	$9,108	$2,311	$11,419
Goose Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	364 Hwy 1524	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3740	231	20	11.4	83.5%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	75.7	133^rd of 685 public elementary schools	80.6%		51.5	329^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.0%	196	56.0	61.0	41.0	59.0	62.0	61.0	59.0	82.0	48.0	66.0	53.0	44.0	$19,389	$3,163	$360	$3,521	$11,612	$2,173	$13,786
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2168	110	9	12.7	77.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%		65	214^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.8%	21	70.0			82.0	70.0	58.0				30.0	30.0	30.0	$68,010	$3,807	$233	$4,040	$10,510	$3,366	$13,876
Big Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	523 N Hwy 66	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2812	136	13	10.6	81.6%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	49.9	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%		63.4	224^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.3%	112		50.0	38.0	72.0	57.0	57.0	38.0			15.0		38.0	$23,096	$4,238	$212	$4,449	$13,388	$2,933	$16,322
Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1832 E Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4618	511	30	17.0	61.1%	487 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	95.6	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.1	17^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.5%	9	74.0	81.0	68.0		78.0	74.0			58.0		68.0		$22,218	$1,480	$999	$2,479	$16,464	$3,102	$19,565
Tyner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Hwy 30 W	Tyner	40486	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 364-5105	393	27	14.6	73.5%	384 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.4	291^st of 685 public elementary schools	57.5%		65.2	212^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.1%	79	39.0	23.0	58.0		44.0	37.0	69.0		39.0	48.0	60.0	58.0	$18,564	$1,306	$951	$2,258	$10,460	$2,735	$13,212
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1781 McWhorter Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4664	312	19	16.4	73.4%	298 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	78.8	116^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.1%		83.7	76^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.9%	40	48.0	58.0	65.0		60.0	85.0	56.0		51.0		50.0		$22,476	$1,666	$832	$2,498	$16,504	$3,197	$19,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Manchester Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clay County Middle School
High : Clay County High School

Is Manchester Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Manchester Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

What district is Manchester Elementary School in?

Clay County

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Elementary School?

Students at Manchester Elementary School are 95% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Manchester Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Manchester Elementary School.

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