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Horace Mann Elementary

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Horace Mann Elementary ranks 227 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sedalia, Missouri, serving 239 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Sedalia 200 School District, which is ranked 140 out of 367 districts in the state.

Horace Mann Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking of 227 out of 900 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is generally higher than the district and state averages, with 60% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.7% for the district and 41.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.8% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% in 2023-2024, which is lower than some nearby schools like Otterville Elementary (19.1%) and Pettis County Elementary (24.1%).

Horace Mann Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.8 over the past few years, which is lower than nearby schools like Parkview Elementary (12.0) and Heber Hunt Elementary (12.2). However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.98% to 71.92% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools like Skyline Elementary (51.53%) and Early Childhood Center (56.72%).

276

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,487

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 W 16th
Sedalia, MO 65301-7010

(660) 826-6441

District: Sedalia 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2013 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sedalia 200

✓Above the Missouri median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

227^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Sedalia 200

140^th of 367Sedalia 200 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	227 of 900	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	142 of 898	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	165 of 908	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	447 of 1052	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	540 of 1045	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	76.4	206 of 1032	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	251 of 865	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	61.1	399 of 1058	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	436 of 1089	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.7	272 of 1108	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	44.8	680 of 1085	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.1	845 of 1088	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.6	475 of 1066	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	34.9	780 of 1053	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.0	626 of 1084	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.0	820 of 1080	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.2	585 of 1074	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	52.4	53 of 120	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	77 of 105	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	59.9	302 of 907	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	261 of 887	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	70.0	227 of 917	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	450 of 898	49.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2019)75th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)67th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2019)56th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+18 vs state

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Horace Mann is a fantastic school! You can tell the entire staff cares about each and every student. So glad both of my boys have/had the chance to go to this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Horace Mann Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-4	1100 W 16th	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-6441	276	24	11.4	66.7%	165 (59.8%)	19 (6.9%)	57 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.3%)	72.3	227^th of 900 public elementary schools	74.8%					(n/a)	52.0	47.1			60.0				$13,487	$1,151	$12,335
Heber Hunt Elementary	Public	K-4	600 S Warren	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-1058	448	36	12.3	77.2%	227 (50.7%)	42 (9.4%)	122 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	48	488^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.8%		52.6	423^rd of 906 public elementary schools	53.3%	65	32.0	41.1			43.0	44.6			$11,736	$846	$10,890
Skyline Elementary	Public	K-4	2505 W 32nd St	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-8087	483	35	13.7	50.9%	383 (79.3%)	9 (1.9%)	51 (10.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.8%)	62.8	333^rd of 900 public elementary schools	63.0%		50.3	451^st of 906 public elementary schools	50.2%	118	37.1	48.9			53.8	50.4			$11,957	$1,137	$10,820
Washington Elementary	Public	K-4	610 S Engineer	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-2216	215	23	9.3	86.0%	114 (53.0%)	8 (3.7%)	57 (26.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.9%)	40.7	556^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.2%		69.5	260^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.3%	296	21.7				35.2	72.0			$14,300	$1,388	$12,912
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-4	1901 S New York	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-4947	447	37	12.2	66.0%	302 (67.6%)	13 (2.9%)	84 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (8.9%)	71.2	237^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.7%		59.3	356^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.7%	119	49.4	51.0			55.2	52.6			$12,443	$797	$11,646
Pettis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	22675 Depot Rd	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Pettis County R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-5385	110	16	6.8	100.0%	77 (70.0%)	7 (6.4%)	26 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$20,433	$1,281	$19,151
Smithton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 343-5317	288	25	11.3	47.9%	275 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	35.7	610^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.7	562^nd of 906 public elementary schools	38.0%	48	15.0	39.5	26.4	46.3	22.5	41.8	31.5	39.2	$11,471	$329	$11,142
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 527-3315	171	19	8.9	46.8%	160 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)									$14,246	$1,711	$12,536
La Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 347-5621	161	17	9.6	61.5%	80 (49.7%)	2 (1.2%)	73 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$13,135	$1,994	$11,141
Otterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Georgetown St	Otterville	65348	Cooper County	Otterville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 366-4621	115	11	10.1	37.4%	107 (93.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)			6.7						$10,984	$397	$10,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Horace Mann Elementary.

What district is Horace Mann Elementary in?

Sedalia 200

Is Horace Mann Elementary a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks 227^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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