Horace Mann Elementary

Summary:

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school in Neenah, Wisconsin, serving 267 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Neenah Joint School District, which is ranked 140 out of 428 school districts in the state.

While Horace Mann Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $14,222, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Horace Mann's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 47.27%, compared to 60.85% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school has also struggled to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as White students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Horace Mann has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 11.6% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District, Horace Mann's academic performance lags behind that of schools like Tullar Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, which consistently outperform Horace Mann on the Forward Exam. Additionally, the nearby ACE Alliance Charter Elementary school, which is also part of the Neenah Joint School District, outperforms Horace Mann across multiple academic measures. Addressing these challenges and identifying strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and district.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1021 Oak Street
       Neenah, WI  54956


(920) 751-6995

District: Neenah Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
746th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,222 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.34. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary is 14.4, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary is $14,222, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Elementary 746th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Horace Mann Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Neenah Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neenah Joint School District 140th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horace Mann Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.43 361st 633 43.0%
2005 69.18 232nd 632 63.3%
2006 50.10 457th 712 35.8%
2007 48.65 448th 689 35.0%
2008 70.92 263rd 1021 74.2%
2009 73.39 212th 1030 79.4%
2010 63.26 409th 1045 60.9%
2011 65.60 361st 1046 65.5%
2012 57.68 537th 1045 48.6%
2013 55.20 536th 1053 49.1%
2014 50.72 606th 1061 42.9%
2015 70.96 272nd 1076 74.7%
2016 72.47 254th 1075 76.4%
2017 67.07 344th 1071 67.9%
2018 64.04 360th 1025 64.9%
2019 62.87 391st 1037 62.3%
2021 36.69 737th 1050 29.8%
2022 38.66 739th 1067 30.7%
2023 40.97 700th 1067 34.4%
2024 38.34 746th 1061 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.50 197th 269 26.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 321st 721 55.5%
2019 49.86 327th 742 55.9%
2021 48.20 357th 746 52.1%
2022 45.05 383rd 748 48.8%
2023 37.06 483rd 770 37.3%
2024 39.97 471st 790 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.99 277th 854 67.6%
2019 74.40 124th 874 85.8%
2021 44.93 489th 847 42.3%
2022 37.24 582nd 859 32.2%
2023 30.80 676th 871 22.4%
2024 29.71 674th 866 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 476th 997 52.3%
2019 62.06 383rd 1002 61.8%
2021 37.71 683rd 1004 32.0%
2022 32.62 752nd 1017 26.1%
2023 41.75 667th 1010 34.0%
2024 49.37 604th 1011 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.43 250th 997 74.9%
2019 63.62 350th 1002 65.1%
2021 38.72 684th 1003 31.8%
2022 47.96 597th 1017 41.3%
2023 44.05 640th 1011 36.7%
2024 28.00 796th 1012 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 73rd 271 73.1%
2024 41.77 190th 331 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.56 248th 686 63.8%
2019 67.74 197th 718 72.6%
2022 21.03 605th 704 14.1%
2023 23.78 601st 715 15.9%
2024 20.90 625th 727 14.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 2 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 311 1 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 316
1990 311 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 310 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 297 0 8 4 5 n/a n/a 0 314
1993 308 2 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 293 3 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 220 0 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 230
1996 220 0 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 230
1997 228 1 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 229 0 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 231 0 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 242
2000 228 0 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 230 0 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 233 8 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 233 8 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 232 3 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 248
2005 258 5 6 15 5 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 270 12 11 14 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 301 9 11 18 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 312 6 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 323 9 3 24 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2010 310 21 8 30 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 306 14 10 22 1 0 7 0 360
2012 307 11 8 23 3 1 10 0 363
2013 299 7 10 25 4 0 8 0 353
2014 309 9 5 21 3 0 11 0 358
2015 268 7 5 19 2 0 15 0 316
2016 265 7 4 15 2 0 14 0 307
2017 237 7 5 20 1 0 11 0 281
2018 213 7 8 25 2 0 16 0 271
2019 213 5 10 17 1 0 21 0 267
2020 220 5 9 16 1 0 24 0 275
2021 181 5 5 8 2 0 17 0 218
2022 214 5 6 15 2 0 21 0 263
2023 210 11 7 17 3 0 19 0 267
2024 237 7 9 27 3 0 19 0 302

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
1988 333 17.6 18.9 6.9
1989 316 17.0 18.5 4.7
1990 315 16.0 19.6 4.8
1991 319 16.0 19.9 6.6
1992 314 17.0 18.4 8.6
1993 325 19.0 17.1 7.4
1994 309 18.4 16.8 7.4
1995 230 14.4 16.0 6.5
1996 230 14.4 16.0 6.5
1997 241 14.3 16.9 6.6
1998 243 15.2 16.0 7.4
1999 242 14.7 16.5 12
2000 242 14.7 16.5 11.2
2001 247 17.4 14.2 11.3
2002 248 16.1 15.4 19.4
2003 248 16.1 15.4 19.4
2004 248 14.4 17.2 17.7
2005 289 19.1 15.1 n/a
2006 310 19.5 15.9 n/a
2007 343 21.1 16.3 35.9
2008 345 21.5 16.0 36.2
2009 361 23.1 15.6 40.4
2010 370 23.4 15.8 48.9
2011 360 22.3 16.1 51.7
2012 363 19.5 18.6 56.2
2013 353 24.6 14.3 56.4
2014 358 23.7 15.1 53.6
2015 316 n/a n/a 50.6
2016 307 21.0 14.6 53.1
2017 281 20.3 13.8 46.3
2018 271 21.5 12.5 45.8
2019 267 19.7 13.5 58.4
2020 275 21.9 12.5 52
2021 218 20.1 10.8 56
2022 263 20.2 13.0 51
2023 267 20.0 13.3 57.3
2024 302 20.9 14.4 54

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
1988 333 17.6 18.9 6.9
1989 316 17.0 18.5 4.7
1990 315 16.0 19.6 4.8
1991 319 16.0 19.9 6.6
1992 314 17.0 18.4 8.6
1993 325 19.0 17.1 7.4
1994 309 18.4 16.8 7.4
1995 230 14.4 16.0 6.5
1996 230 14.4 16.0 6.5
1997 241 14.3 16.9 6.6
1998 243 15.2 16.0 7.4
1999 242 14.7 16.5 12
2000 242 14.7 16.5 11.2
2001 247 17.4 14.2 11.3
2002 248 16.1 15.4 19.4
2003 248 16.1 15.4 19.4
2004 248 14.4 17.2 17.7
2005 289 19.1 15.1 n/a
2006 310 19.5 15.9 n/a
2007 343 21.1 16.3 35.9
2008 345 21.5 16.0 36.2
2009 361 23.1 15.6 40.4
2010 370 23.4 15.8 48.9
2011 360 22.3 16.1 51.7
2012 363 19.5 18.6 56.2
2013 353 24.6 14.3 56.4
2014 358 23.7 15.1 53.6
2015 316 n/a n/a 50.6
2016 307 21.0 14.6 53.1
2017 281 20.3 13.8 46.3
2018 271 21.5 12.5 45.8
2019 267 19.7 13.5 58.4
2020 275 21.9 12.5 52
2021 218 20.1 10.8 56
2022 263 20.2 13.0 51
2023 267 20.0 13.3 57.3
2024 302 20.9 14.4 54

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horace Mann Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $790 (6.0%) $12,439 (94.0%) $13,229
2020 $883 (6.9%) $11,943 (93.1%) $12,825
2021 $796 (5.6%) $13,426 (94.4%) $14,222

Data source: Wisconsin 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 391st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 700th of 1067 Elementary schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary)4020.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)47.843.7
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary)55.641.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)58.561.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary)47.727.7
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)61.553.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary)43.244.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)61.360.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Horace Mann Elementary)54.644.7
 9.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Neenah Joint School District)65.664
 1.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Horace Mann Elementary)59.144.7
 14.4%
   4th Grade Science (Neenah Joint School District)69.761.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horace Mann Elementary)61.241.3
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)54.349.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horace Mann Elementary)67.460.9
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)5765.9
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students267267
African American511
 120%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1717
Pacific Islander00
White213210
 1.4%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%57.3%
 1.1%


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Horace Mann Elementary ranks 746th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Horace Mann Elementary.

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

Middle : Neenah Middle School
High : Neenah High

Students at Horace Mann Elementary are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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