Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet

Set in Wichita, Kansas, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is a large elementary campus, operated by Wichita. It serves 643 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 105% larger than the state mean of about 313.

Across the 87 schools in Wichita (47,545 students total), Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet records that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 6% White, 2% Black. By comparison, Sedgwick County as a whole is about 17% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Sedgwick County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Sedgwick County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,365, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is one of 160 public schools in Sedgwick County (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students).

The closest other public school is Park Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 21.5%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet has increased 7%, going from 600 students in 2018 to 643 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 85% to 90% over that span.

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