Elementary Schools in Manchester Community Schools

Summary:

The Manchester Community Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Riverside Intermediate School and Luther C Klager Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the community.

Riverside Intermediate School stands out as a top-performing elementary school, consistently ranking in the top 30-45% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school's students have outperformed the state average in M-STEP test scores for English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade Science. In contrast, Luther C Klager Elementary School serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, but the school spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on providing additional resources and support.

Overall, the data analysis highlights the strengths and differences between the two elementary schools within the Manchester Community Schools district. While Riverside Intermediate School has maintained a strong academic performance, there may be opportunities for improvement in certain subject areas. The resource allocation and student demographics at Luther C Klager Elementary School suggest a focus on supporting the needs of its more economically disadvantaged student population.

District Detail

710 E Main St
Manchester, MI 48158-9588

(734) 428-9711

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 638

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step 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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luther C Klager Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	405 Ann Arbor St	Manchester	48158	Washtenaw County	Manchester Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 428-8321	163	17	9.8	30.1%	144 (88.3%)	2 (1.2%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$20,156	$2,652	$17,504
Riverside Intermediate School	Public	3-6	710 E Main St	Manchester	48158	Washtenaw County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 428-9711	188	10	18.5	23.9%	174 (92.6%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	66.4	475^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.1%		67.7	445^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.1%	30	53.2	40.5	53.3	52.2	53.2	42.9	51.1	30.4	57.8	26.7	$17,268	$960	$16,308

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

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