Horace Mann School

2975 W Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406

www.district130.org

182 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Horace Mann School, located in Blue Island, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Cook County School District 130. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The faculty emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and collaborative learning to prepare students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Horace Mann School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school culture. By promoting inclusive values and maintaining active partnerships with families, the school strives to ensure that every student feels welcomed and empowered to reach their full potential. With its commitment to student-centered instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, Horace Mann remains a key educational pillar for the local Blue Island community.

182

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	142
Black	19
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
142 (78.0%)
Black
19 (10.4%)
White
18 (9.9%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Cook County SD 130
Phone:	(708)385-2450
Website:	http://www.district130.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 182