Horace Mann Elementary School

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Horace Mann Elementary School ranks 333 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horace Mann Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iowa City, Iowa, serving 213 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Mann has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.01% White, 12.21% African American, and 11.27% Hispanic students. Academically, the school performs well, with 81.5% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.1% for the district and 74.5% for the state. Additionally, Horace Mann has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.21%) compared to some nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5.

While Horace Mann's academic performance is generally stronger than the district and state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like Bohumil Shimek Elementary and Lincoln Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and state rankings. However, Horace Mann has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas like 4th-grade mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

521 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 688-1145

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,025

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southeast Junior High School
High:	Iowa City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

African American:

18.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), African American (18.3%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary School is 13.6. 12 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horace Mann Elementary School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary School is $16,025, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horace Mann Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Mann Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	41.53	443^rd	626	29.2%
2013	39.55	463^rd	624	25.8%
2014	24.22	509^th	603	15.6%
2015	42.77	437^th	616	29.1%
2016	38.36	448^th	599	25.2%
2017	27.95	461^st	574	19.7%
2018	21.44	482^nd	567	15.0%
2019	15.60	540^th	603	10.4%
2021	41.63	374^th	567	34.0%
2022	53.89	303^rd	574	47.2%
2023	56.51	271^st	565	52.0%
2024	49.54	333^rd	557	40.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	20	43	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1989	249	10	47	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1990	245	13	39	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	242	13	36	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1992	241	22	34	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1993	236	22	36	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	257	20	44	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	249	33	24	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	249	33	24	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	226	31	20	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
1998	209	34	23	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1999	196	26	31	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	194	42	36	19	0	n/a	n/a	-7	284
2001	180	37	38	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2002	168	35	36	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	168	35	36	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	155	29	32	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	135	24	24	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	153	23	18	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2007	171	24	15	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	156	35	13	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	156	22	21	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	153	23	16	83	0	0	0	0	275
2011	145	26	20	80	0	0	0	0	271
2012	138	30	13	79	1	0	5	0	266
2013	120	25	9	98	1	0	4	0	257
2014	117	33	4	89	1	2	8	0	254
2015	120	31	7	72	0	0	9	0	239
2016	136	24	3	59	1	0	10	0	233
2017	140	35	6	63	0	0	14	0	258
2018	121	33	5	66	0	0	14	0	239
2019	112	28	3	63	0	0	16	0	222
2020	176	28	6	46	0	0	16	0	272
2021	141	29	5	45	0	0	17	0	237
2022	134	28	6	43	0	0	13	0	224
2023	147	26	3	24	0	1	12	0	213
2024	143	42	5	26	1	1	11	0	229

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horace Mann Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	14.4	19.7	24.3
1989	326	15.5	21.0	21.2
1990	316	16.3	19.3	27.8
1991	307	16.3	18.8	28.3
1992	312	15.0	20.8	27.6
1993	316	14.7	21.5	25.3
1994	334	14.3	23.4	27.5
1995	321	15.5	20.7	27.4
1996	321	15.5	20.7	27.4
1997	291	15.3	19.0	32.6
1998	277	15.8	17.5	27.4
1999	272	15.5	17.5	41.5
2000	284	16.0	17.8	29.2
2001	293	15.3	19.2	29.4
2002	292	17.3	16.9	33.9
2003	292	17.3	16.9	33.9
2004	273	19.9	13.7	39.9
2005	242	19.5	12.4	52.5
2006	267	20.0	13.4	45.7
2007	269	18.7	14.4	45
2008	276	18.9	14.6	46.7
2009	267	19.3	13.8	47.6
2010	275	19.7	13.9	49.1
2011	271	19.0	14.2	50.2
2012	266	19.0	13.9	50.4
2013	257	19.4	13.2	48.2
2014	254	16.9	15.0	53.9
2015	239	18.0	13.2	48.1
2016	233	17.0	13.7	45.9
2017	258	18.5	13.9	45.7
2018	239	19.5	12.2	50.2
2019	222	21.5	10.2	50
2020	272	17.4	15.5	34.9
2021	237	17.5	13.4	30.4
2022	224	18.9	11.8	37.1
2023	213	16.9	12.5	35.2
2024	229	16.7	13.6	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horace Mann Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	14.4	19.7	24.3
1989	326	15.5	21.0	21.2
1990	316	16.3	19.3	27.8
1991	307	16.3	18.8	28.3
1992	312	15.0	20.8	27.6
1993	316	14.7	21.5	25.3
1994	334	14.3	23.4	27.5
1995	321	15.5	20.7	27.4
1996	321	15.5	20.7	27.4
1997	291	15.3	19.0	32.6
1998	277	15.8	17.5	27.4
1999	272	15.5	17.5	41.5
2000	284	16.0	17.8	29.2
2001	293	15.3	19.2	29.4
2002	292	17.3	16.9	33.9
2003	292	17.3	16.9	33.9
2004	273	19.9	13.7	39.9
2005	242	19.5	12.4	52.5
2006	267	20.0	13.4	45.7
2007	269	18.7	14.4	45
2008	276	18.9	14.6	46.7
2009	267	19.3	13.8	47.6
2010	275	19.7	13.9	49.1
2011	271	19.0	14.2	50.2
2012	266	19.0	13.9	50.4
2013	257	19.4	13.2	48.2
2014	254	16.9	15.0	53.9
2015	239	18.0	13.2	48.1
2016	233	17.0	13.7	45.9
2017	258	18.5	13.9	45.7
2018	239	19.5	12.2	50.2
2019	222	21.5	10.2	50
2020	272	17.4	15.5	34.9
2021	237	17.5	13.4	30.4
2022	224	18.9	11.8	37.1
2023	213	16.9	12.5	35.2
2024	229	16.7	13.6	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horace Mann Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$649 (4.0%)	$15,377 (96.0%)	$16,025

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mann Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 540^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 271^st of 565 Elementary schools	41.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)	55	66.7	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	64.5	63.9	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)	50	66.7	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	72	70.2	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)	50	61.5	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	69.8	76	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)	40.9	65.4	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.5	72.4	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)	41.9	88	46.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	65.9	65	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)	48.4	80.8	32.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.4	67.4	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)	59.4	75	15.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	72.6	77	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)	65.6	79.2	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	78.7	74.6	4.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	213	4.1%
African American	28	26	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	63	24	61.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	112	147	31.3%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	35.2%	14.8%

Schools Near Horace Mann Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 N Dodge St	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1145	229	17	13.6	35.8%	143 (62.4%)	42 (18.3%)	26 (11.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	49.5	333^rd of 557 public elementary schools	40.2%		56.5	271^st of 565 public elementary schools	52.0%	62	69.7	67.7	67.9	81.5	69.7	51.6	71.4	77.8	67.9	$16,025	$649	$15,377
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Grissel Place	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1160	206	16	12.5	16.5%	150 (72.8%)	17 (8.3%)	14 (6.8%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	75.1	111^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.8	129^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.2%	18	80.0	73.7	87.9	91.3	88.0	65.0	81.8	73.9	78.8	$14,044	$230	$13,813
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-6	1130 Seymour Ave	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1135	361	31	11.4	54.0%	178 (49.3%)	90 (24.9%)	62 (17.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	37	401^st of 557 public elementary schools	28.0%		40.4	394^th of 565 public elementary schools	30.3%	7	62.5	65.5	66.0	73.2	54.7	56.9	64.0	80.5	60.0	$13,112	$279	$12,833
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Teeters Court	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1130	231	15	15.4	32.5%	132 (57.1%)	46 (19.9%)	21 (9.1%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	75.9	105^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.1%		77	108^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.9%	3	70.6	82.6	93.1	84.0	79.4	82.6	89.7	72.0	89.7	$13,259	$202	$13,057
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1355 DeForest Avenue	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1165	241	26	9.3	70.1%	81 (33.6%)	66 (27.4%)	71 (29.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	23.3	462^nd of 557 public elementary schools	17.1%		21.5	474^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.1%	12	58.3	52.4	61.3	66.7	66.7	28.6	64.5	47.6	48.4	$15,834	$1,165	$14,669
Helen Lemme Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 Washington St	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1125	371	28	13.3	37.2%	237 (63.9%)	44 (11.9%)	64 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	60.7	245^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.0%		60.5	243^rd of 565 public elementary schools	57.0%	2	71.1	76.1	76.7	66.7	80.0	80.4	75.0	77.8	65.0	$12,605	$204	$12,400
Robert Lucas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	830 Southlawn Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1140	274	23	11.9	53.3%	128 (46.7%)	94 (34.3%)	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	34.5	420^th of 557 public elementary schools	24.6%		47.6	347^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.6%	73	52.6	51.7	81.3	69.8	55.3	48.3	81.3	48.8	71.9	$14,649	$1,493	$13,155
Ernest Horn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Koser Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1115	430	36	11.8	59.5%	166 (38.6%)	179 (41.6%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	37.6	398^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.5%		38.2	411^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.3%	13	65.2	63.6	72.5	52.3	72.7	61.8	64.7	52.3	64.7	$14,000	$687	$13,313
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 6th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1100	452	36	12.5	56.0%	183 (40.5%)	135 (29.9%)	66 (14.6%)	29 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	32.8	432^nd of 557 public elementary schools	22.4%		45.5	364^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.6%	68	60.0	69.8	55.2	64.1	63.1	71.7	63.8	65.6	55.2	$13,271	$714	$12,557
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1930 Lakeside Dr	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1180	391	31	12.7	72.1%	91 (23.3%)	195 (49.9%)	77 (19.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.9%)	7.9	520^th of 557 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.7	533^rd of 565 public elementary schools	5.7%	13	42.5	44.9	58.0	52.8	55.0	34.7	42.0	37.7	44.0	$15,646	$1,067	$14,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Elementary School

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Horace Mann Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Horace Mann Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Junior High School
High : Iowa City High School

Is Horace Mann Elementary School a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary School ranks 333^rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Horace Mann Elementary School in?

Iowa City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary School?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary School are 62% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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