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Manchester Memorial Elementary

43 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA 01944 · (978) 526-1908 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
46
Student demographics
White
28192%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 26%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14146%
Female
16354%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
304
-39 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 14.8:1
% White
92%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Manchester Memorial Elementary

Manchester Memorial Elementary, a compact primary school in Manchester, Massachusetts, operated by Manchester Essex Regional, caters to 304 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Manchester Memorial Elementary sits 20% smaller than that benchmark.

Manchester Essex Regional comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,190 students; Manchester Memorial Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Manchester Memorial Elementary shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Manchester Memorial Elementary logs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Manchester Memorial Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Essex County) shows that median household earnings sit near $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Manchester Memorial Elementary is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Manchester Essex Regional High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Manchester Memorial Elementary has fell 11%, going from 343 students in 2018 to 304 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 97% to 92%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Manchester Memorial Elementary
District
Manchester Essex Regional
Address
43 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA 01944
Phone
(978) 526-1908
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
304
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250006701110
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Manchester Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Manchester Memorial Elementary?
Manchester Memorial Elementary enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Manchester Memorial Elementary serve?
Manchester Memorial Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Memorial Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Manchester Memorial Elementary is approximately 9.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Manchester Memorial Elementary?
At Manchester Memorial Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Manchester Memorial Elementary public or private?
Manchester Memorial Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Manchester Essex Regional.
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