Horace Mann Middle

Horace Mann Middle operates as a big middle-grades school in Wausau, Wisconsin, operated by Wausau School District. Current enrollment sits at 635 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 67% above the state mean of about 381.

Wausau School District runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 7,738 students. Horace Mann Middle is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Horace Mann Middle records that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder consists of 15% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Horace Mann Middle records 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Marathon County's rate of about 37%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Horace Mann Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.3%; this one delivers 52.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Marathon County put median household income runs about $77,884, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marathon County's 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,592 students), Horace Mann Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Horace Mann Middle at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 50.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Horace Mann Middle has decreased 16%, going from 755 students in 2018 to 635 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Horace Mann Middle typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.