Public schools in Manchester, TN
15 open public schools with an address in Manchester, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,298
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Manchester public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Manchester, TN: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,298 students, an average of 442 per school. The largest campus is Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students), and the largest elementary school is College Street Elementary School (598).
Coffee County Schools operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Manchester campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Manchester
Elementary schools in Manchester
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School Manchester City Schools | PK–05 | 598 | — | |
| Deerfield Elementary School Coffee County Schools | PK–05 | 290 | — | |
| East Coffee Elementary School Coffee County Schools | PK–05 | 224 | — | |
| New Union Elementary School Coffee County Schools | PK–05 | 297 | — | |
| North Coffee Elementary School Coffee County Schools | PK–05 | 354 | — | |
| Tri Star Elementary School Manchester City Schools | KG–05 | — | — | |
| Westwood Elementary School Manchester City Schools | PK–05 | 558 | — |
Middle schools in Manchester
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Middle School Coffee County Schools | 06–08 | 783 | — | |
| Tri Star Middle School Manchester City Schools | 06–08 | — | — | |
| Westwood Middle School Manchester City Schools | 06–08 | 472 | — |
High schools in Manchester
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School Coffee County Schools | 09–12 | 1,262 | — | |
| Coffee County Koss Center Coffee County Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Coffee County Virtual Academy Coffee County Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 51 | — | |
| Tri Star High School Manchester City Schools | 09–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Manchester
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Raider Academy Coffee County Schools | 09–09 | 409 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.2%
- Hispanic16.2%
- Black2.6%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Manchester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,298 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Manchester
How many public schools are in Manchester, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Manchester: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,298 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Manchester?
Schools with an address in Manchester belong to 2 education agencies, led by Coffee County Schools (9 schools), Manchester City Schools (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Manchester?
Coffee County Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Manchester, with 1,262 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Manchester?
No school with an address in Manchester is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Manchester guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities