Horace Mann Middle School in Wausau, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horace Mann Middle School is an urban public school in Wausau, Wisconsin that is part of Wausau School District. It serves 662 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

662 Students

56 Teachers

3101 N 13th St

Wausau, WI 54403 View local requests

http://www.wausauschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Horace Mann Middle School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Horace Mann Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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