Horace Mann Elementary School

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:
333rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,025 Help


Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
African American:
12.2%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary School is $16,025, which is the 2nd 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 221st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 41.53 443rd 626 29.2%
2013 39.55 463rd 624 25.8%
2014 24.22 509th 603 15.6%
2015 42.77 437th 616 29.1%
2016 38.36 448th 599 25.2%
2017 27.95 461st 574 19.7%
2018 21.44 482nd 567 15.0%
2019 15.60 540th 603 10.4%
2021 41.63 374th 567 34.0%
2022 53.89 303rd 574 47.2%
2023 56.51 271st 565 52.0%
2024 49.54 333rd 557 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st 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)5566.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)64.563.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)5066.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)7270.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)5061.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)69.876
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)40.965.4
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)69.572.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)41.988
 46.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)65.965
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)48.480.8
 32.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)69.467.4
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary School)59.475
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)72.677
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary School)65.679.2
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)78.774.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students222213
 4.1%
African American2826
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic6324
 61.9%
Pacific Islander01
White112147
 31.3%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%35.2%
 14.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Elementary School

Students at Horace Mann Elementary School are 69% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Horace Mann Elementary School.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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