Horizon Elementary School
Horizon Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Horizon Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Horizon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Horizon Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Horizon Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Horizon Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #451 out of 2029 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 61% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horizon Elementary School is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Prairie View Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie Meadow View Elementary School
0.9 miles
180 Grand Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500 0.9 n/a n/a - Sun Prairie Prairie View Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-7 | 689 students10
1.4 miles
400 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800 1.4 5-7 689 - Sun Prairie Royal Oaks Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 549 students10
1.5 miles
2215 Pennsylvania Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7200 1.5 PK-5 549 - Sun Prairie Token Springs Elementary School
1.8 miles
1435 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500 1.8 n/a n/a - Sun Prairie Creekside Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 529 students10
2.1 miles
1251 O'keeffe Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7700 2.1 PK-5 529
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