Horizon Elementary School
Tel:
(630)213-5570
- Horizon Elementary School serves 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Horizon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Horizon Elementary School's student population of 604 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horizon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #530 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sd U-46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon Elementary School is Higgins Education Center (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spring Wood Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenbrook Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanover Park Greenbrook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
0.6 miles
5208 Arlington Cir
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630)894-4544 0.6 PK-5 536 - Hanover Park Spring Wood Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 488 students
0.7 miles
5540 Arlington Dr E
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630)893-8900 0.7 6-8 488 - Bartlett Centennial School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 489 students
1.0 miles
234 E Stearns Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630)213-5632 1.0 PK-6 489 - Hanover Park Ontarioville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 569 students
1.4 miles
2100 Elm Ave
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630)213-5590 1.4 K-6 569 - Hanover Park Hanover Highlands Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 485 students
1.7 miles
1451 Cypress Ave
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630)736-4230 1.7 K-6 485
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