Horace Mann ELC

www.rimsd41.org

383 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Horace Mann Early Learning Center (ELC), located in Rock Island, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of childhood development. As an Early Learning Center, the school focuses on creating a nurturing environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into elementary education. The curriculum is typically structured to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, emphasizing play-based learning and the development of essential pre-academic skills in a supportive, age-appropriate setting.

Beyond its academic offerings, Horace Mann ELC acts as a vital resource for families within the Rock Island community. By providing early childhood programming, the center helps establish a strong educational trajectory for its students while offering support for working parents. The school’s presence in the neighborhood reflects a commitment to equitable access to early education, ensuring that children in the area have the tools and environment necessary to build confidence and school readiness during their most formative years.

383

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

38.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann ELC
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	43
Black	141
Asian	35
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
141 (36.8 %)
White
125 (32.6 %)
Hispanic
43 (11.2 %)
Two or More
36 (9.4 %)
Asian
35 (9.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rock Island SD 41
Phone:	(309)793-5928
Website:	http://www.rimsd41.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	38.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 383