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B+
Schools in Chester Township · Manchester Community Schools

Chester Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Chester Township’s districts is 45%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chester Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#244of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 13% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,092 students on the public path
In brief

Chester Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,892 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Manchester Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chester Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Indiana school districts, #244 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1051)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 690 test results and a graduating class of 108 could put Chester Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Chester Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (692 in math, 689 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chester Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Manchester Elementary SchoolManchester Community SchoolsA
7–12Manchester Jr-Sr High SchoolManchester Community SchoolsB−

Chester Township’s public schools are run by Manchester Community Schools, which also serves North Manchester and Pleasant. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Manchester Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,377 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,892IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 41.3% · 689 students tested
Math45%
State average 37.5% · 692 students tested

Chester Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Chester Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Chester TownshipB+Manchester
JacksonC+Whitko Community School Corporation
PleasantB+Manchester
North ManchesterB+Manchester
Warren—Huntington County Community School Corporation
LagroC+Wabash County Schools Metropolitan

2 of the 5 neighbors share Manchester with Chester Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chester Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Chester Townshipby address
Manchester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · N Manchester
A
474 students16:1Rate it →
Manchester Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · N Manchester
B−
618 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Chester Township’s schools

Are Chester Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chester Township children attend outscore 69% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #244 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chester Township in?

Manchester Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,377 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Chester Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Manchester Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Chester Township spend per student?

$11,892 in Manchester Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.