Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 676 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ID
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Horizon Elementary School's student population of 676 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
676 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
Horizon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Horizon Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 709 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
59%
19%
Black
1%
1%
White
39%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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Horizon Elementary School is ranked #654 out of 709 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
What schools are Horizon Elementary School often compared to?
Horizon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?
676 students attend Horizon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Horizon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horizon Elementary School?
Horizon Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Horizon Elementary School offer ?
Horizon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Horizon Elementary School part of?
Horizon Elementary School is part of Jerome Joint School District.
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