Horace Mann Elementary

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Horace Mann Elementary ranks 706 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntington, Indiana, serving 458 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Huntington County Community School Corporation, which is ranked 149 out of 381 districts in the state.

Horace Mann Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and state averages. The school has a much higher percentage of white students (92.79%) than the state, and consistently underperforms in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.21% of Horace Mann students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.37% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In Math, 37.37% of Horace Mann students were proficient, compared to 40.42% for the district and 52.4% for the state. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (15.1%) and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.47%) than nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Huntington County School District, Horace Mann Elementary is the lowest-performing, with Salamonie Elementary and Roanoke Elementary outperforming it in both ELA and Math proficiency. Horace Mann's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom third of Indiana elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite increased spending per student over the years, the school's academic challenges persist, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

2485 Waterworks Road
Huntington, IN 46750

(260) 356-5464

District: Huntington County Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
706^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,324

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverview School
High:	Huntington North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Huntington County Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.1. (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 (90.5%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary is 12.9, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Huntington County Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Horace Mann Elementary employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary is $9,324. 3 elementary schools in the Huntington County Com School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Huntington County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntington County Com School Corp 150^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Mann Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	34.07	732^nd	1031	29.0%
2021	38.22	662^nd	1016	34.8%
2022	35.18	701^st	1020	31.3%
2023	33.81	689^th	1016	32.2%
2024	32.10	706^th	1010	30.1%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	390	2	0	16	4	6	418
2020	404	3	0	19	2	12	440
2021	385	1	0	22	1	13	422
2022	422	3	3	20	1	15	464
2023	425	5	2	10	0	16	458
2024	390	4	2	18	0	17	431

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	418	29.0	14.4	62.2
2020	440	30.0	14.6	65.9
2021	422	30.0	14.0	60.7
2022	464	33.3	13.9	63.1
2023	458	31.8	14.3	67.5
2024	431	33.1	12.9	72.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	418	29.0	14.4	62.2
2020	440	30.0	14.6	65.9
2021	422	30.0	14.0	60.7
2022	464	33.3	13.9	63.1
2023	458	31.8	14.3	67.5
2024	431	33.1	12.9	72.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$742 (9.1%)	$7,438 (90.9%)	$8,180
2020	$784 (8.6%)	$8,308 (91.4%)	$9,092
2021	$1,160 (12.2%)	$8,382 (87.8%)	$9,543
2022	$1,316 (14.1%)	$8,008 (85.9%)	$9,324

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mann Elementary

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 732^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 689^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary)	30.8	27.9	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huntington County Com School Corp)	39.4	40.2	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Horace Mann Elementary)	36.9	44.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Huntington County Com School Corp)	50.4	57.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary)	27.3	27.1	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Huntington County Com School Corp)	39.2	32.1	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Horace Mann Elementary)	40.9	34.3	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Huntington County Com School Corp)	41.5	51.2	9.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Horace Mann Elementary)	50	28.6	21.4%
4th Grade Science (Huntington County Com School Corp)	39.6	35.8	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary)	44.3	29.7	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Huntington County Com School Corp)	46.7	35.6	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Horace Mann Elementary)	49.2	31.1	18.1%
5th Grade Math (Huntington County Com School Corp)	41.8	41.2	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Horace Mann Elementary)	27.9	25.7	2.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Huntington County Com School Corp)	43.9	41.2	2.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	418	458	9.6%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	16	10	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	425	9%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	67.5%	5.3%

Schools Near Horace Mann Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	2485 Waterworks Road	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 356-5464	431	33	12.9	72.4%	390 (90.5%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	32.1	706^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.1%		33.8	689^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.2%	17	30.5	20.3	22.6		24.2	44.1	36.2	32.3		37.4	29.0	$9,324	$1,316	$8,008
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2037 E Taylor St	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 356-2914	338	33	10.2	82.5%	290 (85.8%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	33.6	689^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.8%		38.6	647^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.3%	42	20.7	19.0	21.6		20.4	32.8	51.7	49.0		44.3	23.5	$10,742	$1,242	$9,500
Flint Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	1360 E Tipton St	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 356-7612	438	33	13.2	58.9%	378 (86.3%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	60.1	412^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.2%		59.3	429^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.8%	17	36.8	53.4	33.8		41.4	47.4	54.8	39.4		47.3	50.7	$9,095	$732	$8,363
Huntington Schools Preschool	Public	PK	1360 E Tipton Street	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 356-7612	94	4	21.7		86 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)												$8,310	$3,511	$4,800
Andrews Elementary School	Public	K-5	509 E Jefferson St	Andrews	46702	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 786-3021	304	24	12.6	42.1%	281 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	67.9	317^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.6%		61.3	402^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.4%	85	44.2	33.3	44.4		40.9	59.6	58.3	53.7		57.1	50.0	$9,438	$587	$8,851
Roanoke Elementary School	Public	K-5	423 W Vine St	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 672-2806	409	27	15.1	30.3%	374 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	69.9	299^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.4	363^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	64.3%	64	46.4	47.1	38.9		44.1	66.7	60.0	45.8		57.4	47.2	$8,784	$585	$8,199
Salamonie Elementary School	Public	K-5	1063 E 900 S	Warren	46792	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 468-3093	278	19	14.6	49.6%	259 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	70.5	291^st of 1010 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.4	296^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.9%	5	32.7	42.1	54.8		42.6	56.3	68.4	65.9		63.7	46.3	$10,427	$612	$9,815
Lafayette Meadow School	Public	K-5	11420 Ernst Rd	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0601	598	40	15.1	23.1%	495 (82.8%)	16 (2.7%)	38 (6.4%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	85.5	118^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.9	196^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.7%	78	64.0	55.2	60.2		59.9	72.0	69.8	57.5		66.0	47.8	$8,479	$109	$8,370
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	3-6	264 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	270	16	16.8	52.2%	254 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	56.5	453^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.9	435^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.2%	18	29.2	31.2	37.9	43.6	35.1	46.2	48.1	56.9	45.2	48.9	46.6	$8,111	$423	$7,689
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 E Sr 124	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	425	30	14.1	48.9%	393 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	62.2	389^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.5%		74.1	246^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.8%	143	32.8	47.0	45.5		41.9	44.8	53.0	47.3		48.6	52.7	$7,664	$501	$7,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Elementary

What schools do graduates of Horace Mann Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Riverview School
High : Huntington North High School

What district is Horace Mann Elementary in?

Huntington County Com School Corp

Is Horace Mann Elementary a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks 706^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Horace Mann Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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