Is Horace Mann High a good school?

Horace Mann High ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Horace Mann High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Horace Mann High.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann High?

Students at Horace Mann High are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Horace Mann High?

Horace Mann High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Friendship Learning Elementary Middle : Bessie Allen Middle

Horace Mann High

Summary:

Horace Mann High is a public high school located in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the North Fond du Lac School District, which is ranked 390 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Mann High faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with rankings ranging from 339 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024 to 379 out of 390 schools in 2020-2021. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students performing relatively better than female and white students. Horace Mann High's graduation rates have improved, but its dropout rates and chronic absenteeism rates remain higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Ripon High, Horace Mann High generally underperforms. Additionally, the Fond du Lac STEM Academy, a public charter school within the Fond du Lac School District, demonstrates significantly higher academic performance than Horace Mann High. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to its overall academic and performance challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

325 McKinley St
North Fond du Lac, WI 54937

(920) 929-3740

District: North Fond du Lac School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,217

Feeder schools for Horace Mann High:

Elementary:	Friendship Learning Elementary
Middle:	Bessie Allen Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mann High ranks worse than 78.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horace Mann High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (66.1%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann High is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Horace Mann High employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann High is $12,217.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann High:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann High 339^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Horace Mann High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

North Fond du Lac School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Fond du Lac School District 390^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Mann High

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Rank History for all students at Horace Mann High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	47.13	205^th	275	25.5%
2005	44.63	227^th	287	20.9%
2006	49.46	214^th	292	26.7%
2007	45.04	216^th	281	23.1%
2008	49.89	298^th	437	31.8%
2009	70.25	111^th	438	74.7%
2010	54.84	276^th	450	38.7%
2011	54.75	274^th	445	38.4%
2012	40.00	364^th	452	19.5%
2013	21.20	414^th	457	9.4%
2014	34.89	374^th	462	19.0%
2015	37.39	384^th	466	17.6%
2016	11.79	387^th	408	5.1%
2017	13.15	385^th	410	6.1%
2018	15.78	381^st	410	7.1%
2019	11.35	385^th	400	3.8%
2021	8.05	379^th	390	2.8%
2022	16.94	355^th	391	9.2%
2023	22.42	354^th	415	14.7%
2024	27.72	339^th	431	21.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace Mann High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.30	217^th	255	14.9%
2021	17.84	209^th	226	7.5%
2023	22.32	237^th	271	12.5%
2024	19.99	280^th	326	14.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Horace Mann High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.55	328^th	355	7.6%
2019	12.87	326^th	343	5.0%
2021	10.35	319^th	332	3.9%
2022	6.22	336^th	343	2.0%
2023	13.98	304^th	329	7.6%
2024	17.99	315^th	353	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Horace Mann High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	14.36	355^th	373	4.8%
2019	9.50	344^th	354	2.8%
2021	9.62	325^th	334	2.7%
2022	35.86	238^th	347	31.4%
2023	45.23	206^th	359	42.6%
2024	32.87	257^th	365	29.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horace Mann High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.66	79^th	119	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Horace Mann High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	9.18	251^st	261	3.8%
2019	6.27	263^rd	266	1.1%
2021	6.61	260^th	266	2.3%
2022	19.01	242^nd	269	10.0%
2023	22.92	220^th	271	18.8%
2024	18.06	265^th	300	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	350	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	357
1989	332	n/a	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	340
1990	334	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	337
1991	338	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	345
1992	334	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	341
1993	336	2	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	347
1994	352	1	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	361
1995	380	2	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	390
1996	380	2	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	390
1997	400	3	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	408
1998	400	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	405
1999	396	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	398
2000	371	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	373
2001	381	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	390
2002	377	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	391
2003	377	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	391
2004	345	1	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	360
2005	242	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	251
2006	351	0	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	374
2007	349	3	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	366
2008	359	5	3	22	3	n/a	n/a	392
2009	380	2	3	26	3	n/a	n/a	414
2010	360	2	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	391
2011	354	5	8	23	2	0	0	392
2012	349	4	6	23	2	0	0	384
2013	350	5	4	16	3	0	0	378
2014	363	8	2	23	2	0	0	398
2015	365	8	2	29	1	0	0	405
2016	361	11	5	37	1	0	0	415
2017	362	13	7	43	0	1	1	427
2018	340	10	7	55	0	1	3	416
2019	331	8	9	72	1	0	14	435
2020	323	10	8	83	1	0	10	435
2021	318	10	6	92	1	0	15	442
2022	321	5	7	109	2	0	19	463
2023	305	4	8	127	1	0	23	468
2024	294	9	10	109	1	0	22	445

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	23.0	15.5	9.8
1989	340	23.0	14.7	4.7
1990	337	23.9	14.1	4.2
1991	345	23.0	15.0	6.7
1992	341	22.9	14.8	10
1993	347	22.9	15.2	8.9
1994	361	22.0	16.4	9.7
1995	390	26.0	15.0	7.4
1996	390	26.0	15.0	7.4
1997	408	29.6	13.8	6.4
1998	405	28.9	14.0	6.2
1999	398	28.8	13.8	11.1
2000	373	26.9	13.9	10.5
2001	390	29.0	13.4	14.1
2002	391	29.5	13.3	12.5
2003	391	29.5	13.3	12.5
2004	360	26.9	13.4	13.3
2005	251	26.9	9.3	n/a
2006	374	26.9	13.9	n/a
2007	366	26.9	13.6	19.1
2008	392	27.0	14.5	25.8
2009	414	26.7	15.5	24.2
2010	391	26.9	14.5	30.7
2011	392	25.6	15.2	33.9
2012	384	26.7	14.3	38.8
2013	378	26.2	14.3	36.8
2014	398	25.2	15.7	40.2
2015	405	n/a	n/a	42.2
2016	415	29.0	14.3	44.1
2017	427	28.8	14.8	41.2
2018	416	29.1	14.2	38
2019	435	32.3	13.4	44.4
2020	435	31.0	14.0	42.1
2021	442	31.6	13.9	48.9
2022	463	32.8	14.0	47.9
2023	468	32.8	14.2	44.7
2024	445	31.4	14.1	46.5

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	23.0	15.5	9.8
1989	340	23.0	14.7	4.7
1990	337	23.9	14.1	4.2
1991	345	23.0	15.0	6.7
1992	341	22.9	14.8	10
1993	347	22.9	15.2	8.9
1994	361	22.0	16.4	9.7
1995	390	26.0	15.0	7.4
1996	390	26.0	15.0	7.4
1997	408	29.6	13.8	6.4
1998	405	28.9	14.0	6.2
1999	398	28.8	13.8	11.1
2000	373	26.9	13.9	10.5
2001	390	29.0	13.4	14.1
2002	391	29.5	13.3	12.5
2003	391	29.5	13.3	12.5
2004	360	26.9	13.4	13.3
2005	251	26.9	9.3	n/a
2006	374	26.9	13.9	n/a
2007	366	26.9	13.6	19.1
2008	392	27.0	14.5	25.8
2009	414	26.7	15.5	24.2
2010	391	26.9	14.5	30.7
2011	392	25.6	15.2	33.9
2012	384	26.7	14.3	38.8
2013	378	26.2	14.3	36.8
2014	398	25.2	15.7	40.2
2015	405	n/a	n/a	42.2
2016	415	29.0	14.3	44.1
2017	427	28.8	14.8	41.2
2018	416	29.1	14.2	38
2019	435	32.3	13.4	44.4
2020	435	31.0	14.0	42.1
2021	442	31.6	13.9	48.9
2022	463	32.8	14.0	47.9
2023	468	32.8	14.2	44.7
2024	445	31.4	14.1	46.5

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$432 (3.6%)	$11,685 (96.4%)	$12,116
2020	$256 (2.1%)	$11,804 (97.9%)	$12,060
2021	$616 (5.0%)	$11,601 (95.0%)	$12,217

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mann High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 354^th of 415 High schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Horace Mann High)	25	44.1	19.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (North Fond du Lac School District)	25	44.1	19.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann High)	18.1	15.7	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Fond du Lac School District)	18.1	15.7	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Horace Mann High)	16.2	20.4	4.2%
10th Grade Science (North Fond du Lac School District)	16.2	20.4	4.2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	468	7.6%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	72	127	76.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	305	7.9%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	44.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Horace Mann High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Mann High	Public	9-12	325 McKinley St	North Fond du Lac	54937	Fond du Lac County	North Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 929-3740	445	31	14.1	46.5%	294 (66.1%)	9 (2.0%)	109 (24.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	27.7	339^th of 431 public high schools	21.3%		22.4	354^th of 415 public high schools	14.7%	15	35.7	37.4	38.3								30.4		$12,217	$616	$11,601
Fond du Lac STEM Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	401 S Military Rd	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 906-6722	148	13	11.2	52.7%	106 (71.6%)	6 (4.1%)	14 (9.5%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.5%)								(n/a)				72.5	37.8	47.4	72.5	54.1	47.4	63.2	72.7	63.2	$11,639	$1,425	$10,214
Fond du Lac High	Public	9-12	801 Campus Dr	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 906-3000	1,928	114	16.9	41.1%	1,221 (63.3%)	161 (8.4%)	353 (18.3%)	62 (3.2%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (6.4%)	32.4	321^st of 431 public high schools	25.5%		38.9	266^th of 415 public high schools	35.9%	55	42.2	40.0	37.1								30.4		$11,709	$465	$11,244
Taycheedah Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	N7139 County Road K	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 929-3800	2	1	2.0		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oakfield High	Public	9-12	250 Church St	Oakfield	53065	Fond du Lac County	Oakfield School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 583-3141	169	14	12.3	22.5%	156 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60	162^nd of 431 public high schools	62.4%		63.8	129^th of 415 public high schools	68.9%	33	53.3	50.0	41.3								52.3		$13,965	$500	$13,465
Laconia High	Public	9-12	301 W Division St	Rosendale	54974	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 872-2161	327	20	16.0	19.3%	302 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.5	119^th of 431 public high schools	72.4%		66.9	108^th of 415 public high schools	74.0%	11	57.5	54.3	55.3								34.3		$11,770	$349	$11,421
West High	Public	9-12	375 N Eagle St	Oshkosh	54902	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-4090	1,669	112	14.8	31.3%	1,286 (77.1%)	65 (3.9%)	117 (7.0%)	109 (6.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.0%)	62.9	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%		63.2	132^nd of 415 public high schools	68.2%	11	49.6	50.9	48.0								52.2		$12,839	$600	$12,239
Lomira High	Public	9-12	1030 4th St	Lomira	53048	Dodge County	Lomira School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 269-4396	301	27	11.2	22.6%	267 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	45.3	251^st of 431 public high schools	41.8%		66.3	112^th of 415 public high schools	73.0%	139	36.8	44.8	39.1								58.1		$13,487	$507	$12,980
North High	Public	9-12	1100 W Smith Ave	Oshkosh	54901	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-7000	1,262	104	12.1	55.4%	745 (59.0%)	181 (14.3%)	117 (9.3%)	115 (9.1%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (7.6%)	24	363^rd of 431 public high schools	15.8%		18.9	370^th of 415 public high schools	10.8%	7	35.9	32.0	32.8								35.7		$14,532	$647	$13,886
Ripon High	Public	9-12	850 Tiger Dr	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 748-4616	448	33	13.4	31.9%	378 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	72.4	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%		74.6	76^th of 415 public high schools	81.7%	13	61.2	51.0	49.0								57.3		$12,249	$206	$12,043

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Schools Near Horace Mann High

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