Horizon Elementary School
Tel:
(608)834-7900
- Horizon Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Horizon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horizon Elementary School's student population of 492 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horizon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #297 out of 2,027 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 67% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Prairie View Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie View Middle School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie Prairie View Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 658 students
1.4 miles
400 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7800 1.4 5-7 658 - Sun Prairie Royal Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.5 miles
2215 Pennsylvania Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7200 1.5 PK-5 511 - Sun Prairie Creekside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
2.1 miles
1251 O'keeffe Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7700 2.1 PK-5 499 - Sun Prairie Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
2.4 miles
1320 Buena Vista Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7500 2.4 PK-5 428 - Sun Prairie Bird Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
2.9 miles
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7300 2.9 PK-5 458
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