MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mann Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 348 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Mann Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Horace Mann Elementary School, located in the South Chicago neighborhood, serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is situated at 8050 S. Chappel Ave and functions as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide a foundational education for a diverse student body. Like many schools in the district, Mann emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development, working to prepare students for the transition to high school within the competitive CPS system.

The school community focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment, often leveraging local partnerships and extracurricular opportunities to keep students engaged. As a neighborhood school, Horace Mann plays a significant role in the daily lives of families in the 60617 zip code, balancing standardized curriculum requirements with the unique cultural and academic needs of the South Chicago area. Prospective families typically look to the school for its accessibility and its role in the continuity of K-8 education within the local community.

For more information, contact Mann Elem School at (773) 535-6640 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.