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Horace Mann Elementary

Elementary School · Neenah Joint School District · Neenah, WI

A Neenah Joint School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1021 Oak Street, Neenah, WI 54956

  • Math 48% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$11,849
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Horace Mann Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Horace Mann Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,303/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Neenah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,386

Median home value

$238,200

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

38.4%

Homeownership

69.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54956; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ace Alliance Charter ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.2PK–60.4 mi186Compare →
Coolidge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–40.4 mi274Compare →
Hoover ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–40.9 mi189Compare →
Neenah Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–80.9 mi151Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Neenah Joint School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$11,849NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Horace Mann Elementary is listed in Neenah Joint School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Horace Mann Elementary

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school in Neenah, WI, part of Neenah Joint School District, serving approximately 302 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horace Mann Elementary

What grades does Horace Mann Elementary serve?

Horace Mann Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

Horace Mann Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horace Mann Elementary rank in WI?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks #1,127 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Horace Mann Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Horace Mann Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Horace Mann Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Horace Mann Elementary a charter school?

No, Horace Mann Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horace Mann Elementary a Title I school?

No, Horace Mann Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horace Mann Elementary?

54.0% of students at Horace Mann Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 54956)
46,658
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54956; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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