Horace Mann School

2001 ELEANOR AVE
SAINT PAUL, MN 55116

www.spps.org

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Horace Mann School, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and academic rigor. Its curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive education that balances core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment opportunities that encourage student curiosity and social-emotional development.

The school is frequently recognized for its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, which help create a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. By leveraging its location within the Saint Paul district, Horace Mann utilizes various resources and community partnerships to enhance the learning experience. The school remains committed to the SPPS mission of preparing all students to be lifelong learners who are capable of contributing to a global society, maintaining a reputation as a stable and high-performing neighborhood school.

445

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann School
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	42
Black	32
Asian	10
Two or More	49

White
312 (70.1%)
Two or More
49 (11.0%)
Hispanic
42 (9.4%)
Black
32 (7.2%)
Asian
10 (2.2%)

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:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)293-8965
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 62