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Schools in Manchester · Parkway C-2 School District

Manchester’s public schools outscore 90% of Missouri districts

54% of students in Manchester’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Manchester, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#32of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri 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
58%
▲ 15 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 15 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 6 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▲ 1% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
3,435 students on the public path
In brief

Manchester’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,660 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Southwest Middle, then South High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Al-Manara Academy (private), Barat Academy (private) and Academy of St. Louis (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Manchester’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Missouri school districts, #32 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (262)Better than 87%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,996 test results and a graduating class of 1,328 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Manchester’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,994 in math, 8,999 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+
6–8Southwest MiddleParkway C-2 School DistrictA−
9–12South HighParkway C-2 School DistrictA

Manchester’s public schools are run by Parkway C-2 School District, which also serves Ballwin, Chesterfield, Country Life Acres and Creve Coeur and others. Parts of Manchester (5% of its land) are served by Valley Park instead. 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.

Parkway C-2 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 29 schools · 16,759 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$14,660MO $14,569 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 43.2% · 8999 students tested
Math54%
State average 39.2% · 8994 students tested

Manchester vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Manchester’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ManchesterAParkway C-2
WinchesterAParkway C-2
Twin Oaks—Valley Park PK–12 · Parkway C-2 PK–12
Valley ParkAValley Park PK–12 · Rockwood R-VI PK–12
BallwinARockwood R-VI PK–12 · Parkway C-2 PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Parkway C-2 with Manchester, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Manchester

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

District schools in Manchesterby address
Wren Hollow Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballwin
A−
409 students13:1Rate it →
Barretts Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
378 students14:1Rate it →
Hanna Woods Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballwin
B+
360 students12:1Rate it →
Southwest Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ballwin
A−
803 students15:1Rate it →
South High
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,485 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Al-Manara Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
129 students12:1Rate it →
Barat Academy
Grades 6–12 · Ballwin
Private · Catholic
37 students4:1Rate it →
Academy of St. Louis
Grades 1–12
Private · Catholic
36 students6:1Rate it →

2 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Manchester’s schools

Are Manchester’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Manchester children attend outscore 90% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #32 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manchester in?

Parkway C-2 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,759 students in 29 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Manchester are served by Valley Park.

Where do Manchester kids go to high school?

South High, with 1,485 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Manchester’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Parkway C-2 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Manchester spend per student?

$14,660 in Parkway C-2 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Manchester?

Yes: Al-Manara Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 129 students), Barat Academy (Catholic, grades 6–12, 37 students) and Academy of St. Louis (Catholic, grades 1–12, 36 students).

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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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.