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Manchester Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 253 students in Manchester, IA, 17% of all K-12 students in Manchester, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Manchester, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Manchester, IA (2026)

Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students
Catholic
132 W Butler St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3689
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Manchester, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
253
Students
+42.1% (+75 students) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.8% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Manchester)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
259 Schools
# Students
253 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearManchester, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025253217179
2024253212172
2023255192174
2022213203185
2021213201180
2020213196171
2019178199175
2018178197172
2017178195180
2016178194178
2015178188167
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0.33
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearManchester, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.330.470.65
20240.330.470.65
20230.360.500.65
20220.410.470.64
20210.410.470.64
20200.410.470.64
20190.200.460.63
20180.200.450.63
20170.200.390.61
20160.200.390.61
20150.200.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
202 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
80%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearManchester, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202580%70%52%
202480%71%52%
202378%68%52%
202272%71%54%
202172%70%54%
202072%71%54%
201989%72%56%
201889%72%56%
201789%77%58%
201689%76%58%
201589%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
50 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
20%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearManchester, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202520%18%26%
202420%17%26%
202322%20%25%
202228%18%25%
202128%18%25%
202028%18%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
201711%15%22%
201611%16%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearManchester, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Manchester, IA?
1 private schools are located in Manchester, IA.
What percentage of students in Manchester go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Manchester are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Manchester?
100% of private schools in Manchester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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