Horizon Elementary

Public K-5

 5905 N W 100th Street
       Johnston, IA  50131


(515) 986-1121

District: Johnston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,602 Help


Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Summit Middle School
High:    Johnston Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
African American:
14.4%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), African American (14.4%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Johnston Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 14.7. 2 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary is $12,602. 2 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Johnston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Community School District 48th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 86.87 12th 626 98.1%
2013 88.31 4th 624 99.4%
2014 88.12 9th 603 98.5%
2015 80.79 55th 616 91.1%
2016 87.04 11th 599 98.2%
2017 79.42 75th 574 86.9%
2018 80.32 64th 567 88.7%
2019 70.93 164th 603 72.8%
2021 64.46 200th 567 64.7%
2022 58.48 257th 574 55.2%
2023 66.64 187th 565 66.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 518 6 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 518 6 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 533 13 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 552 8 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 559 11 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 593 9 37 8 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 508 11 33 16 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 552 15 30 11 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 575 11 51 20 2 2 20 0 681
2011 582 20 58 22 1 1 15 0 699
2012 542 16 65 43 0 0 15 0 681
2013 580 18 68 44 0 0 17 0 727
2014 547 18 69 44 1 0 22 0 701
2015 500 27 59 47 0 0 32 0 665
2016 484 38 55 48 0 0 32 0 657
2017 477 51 59 48 0 1 29 0 665
2018 475 81 53 47 2 1 25 0 684
2019 455 81 40 67 3 1 24 0 671
2020 447 87 38 64 4 1 23 0 664
2021 423 79 41 65 3 1 29 0 641
2022 411 85 51 76 4 1 29 0 657
2023 415 93 46 69 2 0 22 0 647

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 545 36.6 14.9 2.9
2003 545 36.6 14.9 2.9
2004 568 38.5 14.8 1.9
2005 583 40.5 14.4 1.7
2006 607 36.5 16.6 5.1
2007 648 40.9 15.8 6.9
2008 570 36.7 15.5 8.9
2009 610 39.1 15.6 11
2010 681 37.6 18.0 9.5
2011 699 38.5 18.1 13.4
2012 681 38.7 17.5 12.8
2013 727 41.0 17.6 12.8
2014 701 40.7 17.2 13.4
2015 665 38.0 17.5 15.2
2016 657 41.0 16.0 16.9
2017 665 39.2 16.9 25.6
2018 684 41.7 16.3 32.3
2019 671 39.1 17.1 29.8
2020 664 42.7 15.5 26.2
2021 641 42.2 15.1 24
2022 657 42.9 15.3 32.7
2023 647 43.8 14.7 35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horizon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 545 36.6 14.9 2.9
2003 545 36.6 14.9 2.9
2004 568 38.5 14.8 1.9
2005 583 40.5 14.4 1.7
2006 607 36.5 16.6 5.1
2007 648 40.9 15.8 6.9
2008 570 36.7 15.5 8.9
2009 610 39.1 15.6 11
2010 681 37.6 18.0 9.5
2011 699 38.5 18.1 13.4
2012 681 38.7 17.5 12.8
2013 727 41.0 17.6 12.8
2014 701 40.7 17.2 13.4
2015 665 38.0 17.5 15.2
2016 657 41.0 16.0 16.9
2017 665 39.2 16.9 25.6
2018 684 41.7 16.3 32.3
2019 671 39.1 17.1 29.8
2020 664 42.7 15.5 26.2
2021 641 42.2 15.1 24
2022 657 42.9 15.3 32.7
2023 647 43.8 14.7 35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $637 (5.1%) $11,965 (94.9%) $12,602

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 565 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)7174.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)76.481.4
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)8679.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.285.4
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)78.784.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)81.385.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)87.783.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.482.4
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)71.369.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)73.778.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)72.377.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)82.182.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671647
 3.6%
African American8193
 14.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian4046
 15%
Hispanic6769
 3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White455415
 8.8%
Two or More Races2422
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%35.9%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary

Students at Horizon Elementary are 64% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Horizon Elementary.

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Johnston Senior High School

Horizon Elementary ranks 187th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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