Horace Mann Elementary School

www.iowacityschools.org/MannES

207 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

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.

207

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	19
Black	49
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
123 (59.4%)
Black
49 (23.7%)
Hispanic
19 (9.2%)
Two or More
10 (4.8%)
Asian
5 (2.4%)
American Indian
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 - 5th
Total Students:	207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 15

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Horace Mann Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Horace Mann Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	82	39.6%
Male	125	60.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)