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Horton Elementary School

300 E 16th
Horton, KS 66439
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Horton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Bottom 50% in KS
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Horton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Horton Elementary School's student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
211 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Horton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Horton Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#641 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Horton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Horton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Horton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Horton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Horton Elementary School's ranking?
Horton Elementary School is ranked #641 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Horton Elementary School?
211 students attend Horton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Horton Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horton Elementary School?
Horton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Horton Elementary School offer ?
Horton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Horton Elementary School part of?
Horton Elementary School is part of South Brown County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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