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#533 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 30% in state

College Street Elementary

Elementary School · Manchester · Manchester, TN

A Manchester elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

405 College ST, Manchester, TN 37355

  • Math 52% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,685
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at College Street Elementary score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where College Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,134/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manchester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,943

Median home value

$238,000

Median rent

$908/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37355; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.9 mi572Compare →
Temple Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.4 mi81Compare →
New Union ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–53.8 mi298Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Manchester

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$11,685NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

College Street Elementary is listed in Manchester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About College Street Elementary

College Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Manchester, TN, part of Manchester, serving approximately 587 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #533 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about College Street Elementary

What grades does College Street Elementary serve?

College Street Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend College Street Elementary?

College Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at College Street Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does College Street Elementary rank in TN?

College Street Elementary ranks #533 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is College Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

College Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at College Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, College Street Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is College Street Elementary a charter school?

No, College Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is College Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, College Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Coffee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 37355)
29,810
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37355; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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