Horace Mann Elementary School
Public elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri · Sedalia 200 School District · Grades K–4
Horace Mann Elementary School serves 276 students in grades K–4 in Sedalia (Pettis County). It is one of 9 schools in Sedalia 200 School District. By enrollment it is the 747th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Sedalia 200 School District |
| County | Pettis County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292783001704 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Sedalia 200 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 276 | 5,209 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.7% | 64% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Horace Mann Elementary School in context
Size
Horace Mann Elementary School is the 4th largest of Sedalia 200 School District's 5 elementary schools; its 276 students are 5.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4 miles away and have a median of 252 students, so Horace Mann Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 61 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 49, against an average of 55 per grade. This year grade 4 has 10% fewer students than kindergarten (55 against 61). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 59.8% of enrollment, a lower share than across Sedalia 200 (65.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 20.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64% across Sedalia 200 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 34.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Horace Mann Elementary School has 24.05 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 276 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so Horace Mann Elementary School has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Heber Hunt Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.8% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% |
| Two or more races | 12.3% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
46.7% of students are girls and 53.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 57 |
| Grade 3 | 49 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1100 W 16th, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660)826-6441
Website: sedalia200.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Horace Mann Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Hunt Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 0.7 mi | 448 | 12.3 | 77.2% |
| Skyline Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 1.4 mi | 483 | 13.8 | 50.9% |
| Washington Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 1.5 mi | 215 | 9.3 | 86% |
| Parkview Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 1.8 mi | 447 | 12.2 | 66% |
| Pettis County Elementary School | Pettis County R-XII | 6.2 mi | 110 | 6.8 | 100% |
| Smithton Elementary School | Smithton R-VI | 8.1 mi | 288 | 11.4 | 47.9% |
| Green Ridge Elementary School | Green Ridge R-VIII | 10.7 mi | 171 | 9 | 46.8% |
| La Monte Elementary School | La Monte R-IV | 10.9 mi | 161 | 9.7 | 61.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sedalia 200
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 260 |
| Heber Hunt Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 448 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 447 |
| Sedalia Middle School | Middle | 5 | 396 |
| Skyline Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 483 |
| Smith Cotton Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,133 |
| Smith-Cotton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,551 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 215 |