HORACE MANN ES

Located at 1610 2nd Street, in Woodward, Oklahoma, HORACE MANN ES is a tight-knit primary school that teaches 195 students (grades 1 through 4), overseen by WOODWARD. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

WOODWARD comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,395 students; HORACE MANN ES is among them.

On the student-mix side, HORACE MANN ES reports that 62% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 33% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Native American. By comparison, Woodward County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, HORACE MANN ES lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Roughly 66% of students at HORACE MANN ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Woodward County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Woodward County put median household income runs about $61,417, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Woodward County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,285 students), of which HORACE MANN ES is one.

WOODWARD MS SOUTH CAMPUS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

HORACE MANN ES operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 32%: 286 students in 2018 compared to 195 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 57% to 62% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.