| Index | Manchester | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manchester | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manchester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manchester, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Manchester, IA, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delhi, IA | 458 | 90% | 86.8% |
| Coggon, IA | 743 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Colesburg, IA | 522 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Winthrop, IA | 1,025 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Edgewood, IA | 574 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Manchester, IA | 5,011 | 77% | 59.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Veneta, OR | 5,010 | 42% | 12.0% |
| West Salem, WI | 5,010 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Lawrenceburg, IN | 5,009 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Abbeville, SC | 5,014 | 61% | 26.6% |
| White Hall, AR | 5,017 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Manchester, IA | 5,011 | 77% | 59.7% |
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