Horace Mann Elementary School

www.iowacityschools.org/MannES

213 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Horace Mann Elementary School is a public school located in Iowa City, Iowa, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Iowa City Community School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes academic growth while fostering a sense of community, often focusing on building strong relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding neighborhood.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and a curriculum that seeks to balance rigorous core academics with social-emotional development. Horace Mann creates a collaborative atmosphere that encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond, acting as a central hub for educational excellence in the North Dodge Street area.

213

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	24
Black	26
Asian	3
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
147 (69.0 %)
Black
26 (12.2 %)
Hispanic
24 (11.3 %)
Two or More
12 (5.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iowa City Comm School District
Phone:	(319)688-1145
Website:	http://www.iowacityschools.org/MannES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Horace Mann Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Horace Mann Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	98	46%
Male	115	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)