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Horace Mann Elementary

Q: Is Horace Mann Elementary a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks 521 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 384 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in the state.

Horace Mann Elementary faces some challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 30.6%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 29.3%, compared to the district's 35% and the state's 41.4%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.98% to 69.53% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

However, Horace Mann Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.2 over the past few years, which may suggest a more favorable learning environment for students. When compared to nearby schools, such as McBride Elementary and Gray Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary consistently underperforms on test scores, with significantly lower proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Horace Mann Elementary's school ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, the school has made some progress in recent years and may have opportunities for targeted interventions and support to better serve its student population.

378

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,577

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3745 S Broadway
Springfield, MO 65807-4547

(417) 523-4400

District: Springfield R-Xii

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle
High:	Kickapoo High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Missouri avg42%

521^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Springfield R-Xii

177^th of 367Springfield R-Xii 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	44.4	521 of 900	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	388 of 906	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	610 of 898	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	510 of 908	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	566 of 901	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	791 of 1052	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	745 of 1045	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.8	700 of 1032	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	596 of 865	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.2	801 of 1058	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	820 of 1089	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	853 of 1108	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.9	528 of 1085	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	393 of 1088	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	509 of 1066	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	435 of 1053	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	514 of 1084	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	242 of 1080	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.7	133 of 1074	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	313 of 638	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	275 of 625	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	318 of 611	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	181 of 532	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	215 of 574	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	621 of 907	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	677 of 887	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	532 of 666	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.2	325 of 668	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.2	571 of 673	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	417 of 675	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	507 of 691	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	848 of 917	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	748 of 898	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Horace Mann Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3745 S Broadway	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4400	378	27	14.2	61.1%	250 (66.1%)	18 (4.8%)	50 (13.2%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.0%)	44.4	521^st of 900 public elementary schools	42.1%		55.9	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%	133	29.3	35.6	27.8		42.1	41.0	47.7	$14,577	$1,234	$13,342
Cowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 S Kimbrough	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3500	273	20	14.0	60.1%	170 (62.3%)	16 (5.9%)	38 (13.9%)	19 (7.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.5%)	46.5	503^rd of 900 public elementary schools	44.1%		50.7	446^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.8%	57	20.6	45.5	31.7	41.8	32.4	43.1	52.3	$15,085	$1,100	$13,984
Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 S Scenic	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3900	405	28	14.4	64.9%	261 (64.4%)	41 (10.1%)	43 (10.6%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (11.6%)	44	525^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.5	467^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.5%	58	39.2	49.9	21.5	30.1	37.2	46.2	39.9	$13,437	$1,239	$12,198
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	356	24	14.5	68.8%	193 (54.2%)	45 (12.6%)	60 (16.9%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (13.2%)	47.6	491^st of 900 public elementary schools	45.4%		27.8	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%	186	48.4	39.0	30.2	27.2	45.3		40.8	$13,358	$1,068	$12,290
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 S Fremont	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3600	514	29	17.7	27.4%	392 (76.3%)	19 (3.7%)	32 (6.2%)	41 (8.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	82.4	143^rd of 900 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.9	106^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.3%	37	53.1	53.2	53.8	64.0	55.3	63.6	69.6	$13,134	$1,143	$11,991
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	218	20	11.1	70.6%	142 (65.1%)	14 (6.4%)	31 (14.2%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.2%)	43.9	529^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.2%		60.6	345^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.9%	184	37.7	28.3		32.3	41.2	44.6	40.7	$16,941	$1,165	$15,776
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2102 W Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4000	474	27	17.5	26.4%	366 (77.2%)	19 (4.0%)	28 (5.9%)	27 (5.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	86.6	105^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.1	89^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.2%	16	63.4	66.9			56.9			$13,365	$1,389	$11,975
David Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3055 W Kildee Lane	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5800	371	22	17.2	44.5%	257 (69.3%)	19 (5.1%)	32 (8.6%)	24 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.7%)	89.6	77^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.2	71^st of 906 public elementary schools	92.2%	6	62.0	66.0			63.5	72.8		$12,851	$1,048	$11,803
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2524 S. Golden	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3800	396	29	13.8	58.8%	247 (62.4%)	35 (8.8%)	64 (16.2%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.6%)	50.3	461^st of 900 public elementary schools	48.8%		42.9	531^st of 906 public elementary schools	41.4%	70	36.9	35.3	31.7	39.9	51.4	44.3	41.7	$13,773	$1,207	$12,566
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	380	26	14.6	29.2%	291 (76.6%)	14 (3.7%)	25 (6.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.9%)	77.4	185^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.4%		78	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%	20	54.6	56.5			53.2	59.0		$14,703	$1,184	$13,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Elementary

What schools do graduates of Horace Mann Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Kickapoo High

Is Horace Mann Elementary a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks 521^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Horace Mann Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Horace Mann Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

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