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About this school
Horace Mann Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Ohio that is part of Springfield City School District.
It serves 437 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Horace Mann Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Horace Mann Elementary School
$12,879
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
115
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Horace Mann Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Ohio and
49 individuals out-of-state.