Horizons Elementary School
Horizons Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Horizons Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Horizons Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
319 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Horizons Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Horizons Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 2025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
4%
Hispanic
26%
13%
Black
6%
9%
White
53%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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