Horton Elementary School
Tel:
(785)486-2616
- Horton Elementary School serves 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Horton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horton Elementary School's student population of 248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horton Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #498 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 65% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Brown County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horton Elementary School is Horton High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Everest Middle School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Everest Middle School (5.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Horton Horton High School Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
0.4 miles
1120 First Ave East
Horton, KS 66439
(785)486-2151 0.4 9-12 165 - Everest Everest Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 173 students
5.2 miles
221 South 7th
Everest, KS 66424
(785)548-7536 5.2 5-8 173 - Powhattan Kickapoo Nation School Grades: K-12 | 64 students
8.6 miles
Po Box 106
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785)474-3365 8.6 K-12 64 - Effingham Atchison County Community Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
12.1 miles
607 8th Street
Effingham, KS 66023
(913)833-4420 12.1 PK-6 283 - Effingham Atchison County Community Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 255 students
12.1 miles
908 Tiger Road
Effingham, KS 66023
(913)833-2240 12.1 7-12 255
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