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Horace Mann Elementary School

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Horace Mann Elementary School ranks 212 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Horace Mann Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 348 students in grades K-5 in Duncan, Oklahoma, which is part of the Duncan school district. While the district is ranked 225 out of 452 in the state and has a 3-star rating, Horace Mann Elementary generally outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 19-27% in recent years, which could impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, Horace Mann has a relatively high percentage of students, around 70%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. On a positive note, the school's student-teacher ratio is lower than some nearby schools, which could allow for more individualized attention.

Compared to its peers, Horace Mann Elementary outperforms some nearby schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary, in test scores and state rankings. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Plato Elementary and Marlow Elementary. The school's fluctuating performance and state ranking over the years suggest it could benefit from a focus on improving student attendance and overall academic achievement.

327

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,543

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2315 N Whisenant Drive
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-6530

District: Duncan

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan Middle School
High:	Duncan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2019 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (38% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

212^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Duncan

225^th of 452Duncan among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	212 of 614	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	241 of 389	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	164 of 276	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	165 of 323	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.4	158 of 646	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	31.2	302 of 411	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.5	196 of 406	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	179 of 407	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	125 of 498	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	185 of 957	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	224 of 846	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	56.5	391 of 845	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.4	317 of 840	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	109 of 502	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	189 of 506	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	209 of 289	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.6	164 of 403	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)78th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+20 vs state

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

English Language Arts I26%~ state avg

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Schools Near Horace Mann Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	327	20	16.0	66.1%	171 (52.3%)	5 (1.5%)	71 (21.7%)	10 (3.1%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.6%)	61.2	212^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.5%		41.7	241^st of 389 public elementary schools	38.0%	29	17.0	34.0	30.0	26.0	43.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	50.0	$10,543
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	160	11	14.7	91.9%	86 (53.8%)	6 (3.8%)	31 (19.4%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.6%)	25.3	466^th of 614 public elementary schools	24.1%					(n/a)		11.0	16.0	12.0		27.0	20.0	21.0	17.0	17.0	$16,217
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	336	23	14.8	77.7%	180 (53.6%)	12 (3.6%)	68 (20.2%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (17.0%)	45.8	332^nd of 614 public elementary schools	45.9%		14.3	359^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.7%	27	20.0	19.0	23.0	21.0	24.0	34.0	26.0	28.0	54.0	54.0	$10,984
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	283	16	17.7	43.1%	200 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	37 (13.1%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	67.1	166^th of 614 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	106^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.8%	60	26.0	35.0	35.0	32.0	26.0	46.0	42.0	38.0	51.0	51.0	$10,586
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	321	21	15.2	93.5%	136 (42.4%)	17 (5.3%)	104 (32.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.9%)	23.8	476^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	348^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.5%	128	18.0	13.0	11.0	14.0	24.0	25.0	21.0	23.0	11.0	11.0	$11,641
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-4150	244	15	16.3	42.2%	169 (69.3%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	79.2	93^rd of 614 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.6	76^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.5%	17	54.0	23.0	35.0	38.0	61.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	56.0	56.0	$11,669
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	702	41	17.1	53.7%	502 (71.5%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.0%)	87.2	56^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.9%		73.9	79^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	57.0	47.0	49.0	50.0	67.0	42.0	33.0	46.0	63.0	63.0	$8,580
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	198	14	13.8	57.1%	146 (73.7%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	38.8	379^th of 614 public elementary schools	38.3%					(n/a)	29.0	19.0	19.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	26.0	23.0	35.0	35.0	$12,149
Comanche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2911	439	26	16.7	64.7%	308 (70.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.9%)	46.8	324^th of 614 public elementary schools	47.2%		28.8	306^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.3%	18	26.0	21.0	27.0	25.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	$9,815
Bray-Doyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-5070	177	16	11.3	76.8%	124 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (19.8%)								(n/a)				39.0				39.0		68.0	$18,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Horace Mann Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duncan Middle School
High : Duncan High School

Is Horace Mann Elementary School a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary School ranks 212^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Horace Mann Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary School?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary School are 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Horace Mann Elementary School in?

Duncan

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