The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Science. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Horace Mann Es
Horace Mann Elementary is a small public school in Hominy, Oklahoma, serving first through fifth grade. Hominy is a compact town in Osage County with a history rooted in oil production, ranching, and Osage tribal culture. The town’s population has been relatively stable over the decades, with a modest decline visible in the most recent census. The economy leans on the Osage Casino, a state correctional facility, and local agriculture. The school sits within the Hominy Public Schools district, which also runs a middle and high school, though no recent district-level changes or strategic initiatives surfaced in publicly available sources.
The student body at Horace Mann reflects the town’s demographics. American Indian or Alaska Native students and White students each make up roughly two-fifths of enrollment, with smaller shares of students who are Black, two or more races, Hispanic, or Asian. The school is small enough that each grade from first through fifth has class sizes that feel personal. Data on economic need, such as free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, was not available for this school. Similarly, information on special education and English learner populations was missing, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about those supports.
State assessment results for the most recent testing year show low proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science across grades three through five. In third grade, math and ELA proficiency were each in the single digits. Fourth and fifth grade results were somewhat higher but still below typical thresholds. Science, tested only in fifth grade, had a rate in the mid-teens. When compared with other elementary schools within Osage County, Horace Mann sits in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency. The state also changed cut scores for math and ELA in this testing cycle, which makes direct year-over-year comparisons uncertain. Parents moving to the area or considering this school should look into how the school and district are addressing these outcomes and what academic interventions are in place.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access was reported. The school is not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not provided. The absence of certain data points may simply reflect the reporting practices for a small elementary school in a rural district, but families will need to gather that information from the school itself.
Housing in Hominy is notably affordable. Home values are well below the state and national averages, and rents are also low relative to income. For a family looking to buy a home, the entry point here is much lower than in larger Oklahoma cities. The town’s walkability is limited to a compact Main Street area with a few museums, a converted rail trail, and seasonal community events. Major employers in the area are a short drive away, and Tulsa is roughly a forty-minute drive.
Who might Horace Mann fit? Families who already live in or are drawn to a small, culturally grounded community where the school is a neighborhood institution. The academic picture, based on available test data, is weak, and a parent would want to understand what the school is doing to raise achievement. The setting is intimate, the housing is affordable, and the town offers a sense of place that comes from generations of Osage and ranching heritage. But the academic pathway the numbers show is one that calls for active parent engagement and close communication with the school.
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