Summary:
Manchester Local is a small Ohio district serving roughly 1,196 students across three schools: Nolley Elementary School for pre-kindergarten through grade 5, Manchester Middle School for grades 6–8, and Manchester High School for grades 9–12. There are no alternative schools in the district. Overall, Manchester Local ranks 98th of 773 Ohio districts — the 87th percentile — and earns 4 stars, making it a high-performing district. Every reported 2025-26 test at all three schools came in above the state average.
Manchester Middle School is the academic standout: 5 stars, the 91st percentile, and two straight years of rank improvement. Its Algebra I End of Course proficiency was 100% versus 61.6% statewide, and 8th grade science, math, and ELA were all far above state averages. It also has the smallest classes by a wide margin, with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1. Nolley Elementary School remains strong at the 85th percentile with 4 stars, 7 of 7 tests above state averages, and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 8.5%. Still, its rank drifted from 5 stars to 4 stars, with notable declines in 4th and 5th grade math compared with the prior year.
Manchester High School also earns 4 stars (79th percentile) and improved from the 71st percentile, with a 98.0% graduation rate and strong results in American History (90.6%), Biology (87.6%), and English II (79.5%). The main concern is chronic absenteeism of 17.4%, well above the district's 11.8% and more than double the elementary school's rate. Algebra I at the high school (67.1%) is above the state's 61.6% but below the district's 72.5%. The elementary has the largest classes (ratio 21.0) and the highest free/reduced lunch share (39.66%), while the high school has the lowest (32.49%).
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