Summary:
The 05255 zip code is home to a single public school, Manchester Elementary/Middle School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63, which is ranked 25 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Manchester Elementary/Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 44th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 54th out of 137 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a 3-star rating. The school's test scores on the VTCAP assessments are mixed, with strengths in some grade levels and subjects, but weaknesses in others compared to the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0%, which is significantly above the state average.
Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,126, which is above the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1. However, 46.97% of students at Manchester Elementary/Middle School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Addressing the root causes of the school's declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged students will be crucial for the school and district to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for all students.
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