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Manchester School

Public Grades 4-5

Summary

Manchester School is a public elementary school located in Windham, Maine, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 403 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 14 district, which is ranked 101 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manchester School consistently outperforms the Regional School Unit 14 district and the state of Maine in standardized test scores, with 68.72% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.5% in math, compared to the district's 64.39% and 48.54% and the state's 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2023-2024 to 25.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of around 18-19%. Interestingly, Manchester School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.07% to 27.71%, lower than nearby schools like Windham Primary School (20.52%) and Raymond Elementary School (17.5%).

While Manchester School has historically outperformed the district and state, there has been a concerning decline in recent years, with the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA dropping from 89.35% in 2021-2022 to 75.2% in 2022-2023. This decline may be linked to the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate. In comparison, Mabel I. Wilson School, located approximately 9 miles from Manchester School, stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, highlighting the potential for high-performing schools in the region.

357

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,592

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062

(207) 892-1830

District: Regional School Unit 14

Students who attend Manchester School usually attend:

Middle:	Windham Middle School
High:	Windham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2012 → 44th in 2018

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Maine avg53%

24^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 176Regional School Unit 14 among Maine districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2018	47.0	143 of 254	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	98 of 256	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.4	83 of 255	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.0	189 of 261	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.0	187 of 258	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	24 of 91	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	24 of 96	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	38 of 93	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	48 of 92	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.5	32 of 97	67.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	22 of 91	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	50 of 83	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	34 of 91	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	42 of 66	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	34 of 90	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	45 of 83	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	23 of 86	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	26 of 79	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	19 of 44	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Mathematics57%+8 vs state

Science32%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Manchester School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Manchester School	Public	4-5	709 Roosevelt Trail	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 892-1830	357	28	12.7	29.7%	316 (88.5%)	7 (2.0%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)								(n/a)	68.7	57.5	31.7	$20,592
Windham Primary School	Public	K-3	404 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 892-1840	727	56	12.9	33.4%	622 (85.6%)	28 (3.9%)	27 (3.7%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	54.8	153^rd of 289 public elementary schools	47.1%		50.8	159^th of 288 public elementary schools	44.8%	6	58.2	62.8		$18,446
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	177	13	13.7	28.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	38.3	205^th of 289 public elementary schools	29.1%		48	173^rd of 288 public elementary schools	39.9%	32	61.3	40.2	41.9	$15,519
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	211	19	11.1	37.0%	186 (88.2%)	9 (4.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$22,718
Great Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	73 Justice Way	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1050	429	36	11.7	23.5%	376 (87.6%)	15 (3.5%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	79.7	59^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.1	80^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.2%	21	71.0	75.8	37.7	$20,031
Edna Libby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Fort Hill Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-2500	296	22	13.7	38.9%	277 (93.6%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	51.5	161^st of 289 public elementary schools	44.3%		33	230^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.1%	69	54.1	65.6		$17,467
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	434 Webbs Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-8672	275	28	9.7	26.2%	242 (88.0%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	36.6	212^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.6%		45.1	185^th of 288 public elementary schools	35.8%	27	62.1	42.1		$24,384
George E Jack School	Public	4-5	15 Northeast Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-4885	140	11	13.0	40.0%	126 (90.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	65.7	53.9	20.6	$20,486
Mabel I Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-3	353 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 829-4825	730	59	12.3	8.8%	666 (91.2%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	87	37^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.2%		91.6	20^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.1%	17	71.8	85.6		$22,274
Greely Middle School 4-5	Public	4-5	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	375	29	12.9	6.4%	342 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)	85.0	83.1	48.2	$20,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester School

What schools do graduates of Manchester School attend?

Students who attend Manchester School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windham Middle School
High : Windham High School

How many students attend Manchester School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Manchester School.

What district is Manchester School in?

Regional School Unit 14

What is the racial makeup of Manchester School?

Students at Manchester School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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