Total enrollment
2,682
-267 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Manchester
Kentucky · Public K-12
Manchester sits inside Kentucky with 9 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 2,682, and a mix of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Manchester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 297 |
| Clay County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Clay County High School | High | 09-12 | 762 |
| Clay County Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 387 |
| Goose Rock Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 231 |
| Hacker Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 244 |
| Horse Creek Learning Center | Combined | 03-12 | 79 |
| Manchester Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 409 |
| Paces Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 273 |
About Manchester
Manchester, Kentucky is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,682 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Manchester is around 298 students, 36% meaningfully below the Kentucky average of about 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Manchester has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,949 students to 2,682. The school count fell from 9 to 8 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Manchester discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.