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Horatio Elementary School

Q: Is Horatio Elementary School a good school?

Horatio Elementary School ranks 213 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Horatio Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Horatio, Arkansas, with 330 students. The school is part of the Horatio School District, which is ranked 126 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horatio Elementary School has consistently performed below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels based on the ATLAS and ACT Aspire test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.9%), Reading (36.1%), and Mathematics (48.2%) were all lower than the state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.71% to 83.64% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. At $8,796 per student in 2018-2019, Horatio Elementary School's spending is slightly below the state average, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

The nearby schools, such as Oscar Hamilton Elementary School and Dequeen Elementary School, generally outperform Horatio Elementary School on test scores and have lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Horatio Elementary School's performance has also been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with the school's ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 3 stars on the SchoolDigger scale. Addressing the challenges of high economic disadvantage and low spending per student could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Horatio Elementary School.

313

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Isbell
Horatio, AR 71842

(870) 832-1930

District: Horatio School District

Students who attend Horatio Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Horatio High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

American Indian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

213^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 250Horatio School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	213 of 495	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	262 of 497	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	309 of 492	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	207 of 487	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	185 of 496	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	170 of 488	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	209 of 480	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.1	269 of 485	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	362 of 494	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.0	232 of 466	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.1	301 of 471	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.2	226 of 476	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	234 of 468	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	145 of 471	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	201 of 457	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	235 of 445	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	264 of 439	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.3	123 of 440	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.0	148 of 402	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.7	184 of 411	55.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

English Language Arts38%+3 vs state

Reading36%~ state avg

Science36%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Horatio Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horatio Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Isbell	Horatio	71842	Sevier County	Horatio School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 832-1930	313	23	13.5	80.2%	229 (73.2%)	3 (1.0%)	66 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	58	213^th of 495 public elementary schools	57.0%		50.2	262^nd of 497 public elementary schools	47.3%	49	53.7	32.4	29.0	35.9	37.9	46.3	32.4	26.3	37.7	36.1	63.4	44.2	44.8	41.5	48.2	51.2	29.4	13.2	43.4	35.5
Dequeen Primary	Public	K-2	235 Treating Plant Road	De Queen	71832	Sevier County	De Queen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 642-3100	555	39	14.3	79.3%	153 (27.6%)	14 (2.5%)	309 (55.7%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	32 (5.8%)	31 (5.6%)								(n/a)																					$11,683	$2,002	$9,681
Dequeen Elementary School	Public	3-5	233 Treating Plant Road	De Queen	71832	Sevier County	De Queen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 584-4311	558	34	16.4	81.9%	156 (28.0%)	16 (2.9%)	324 (58.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	33 (5.9%)	19 (3.4%)	71	133^rd of 495 public elementary schools	73.1%		73.4	118^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.3%	15	42.2	36.5	45.9		41.8	39.8	36.4	44.0		40.3	52.8	58.7	52.1		54.3	43.8	39.5	54.1		46.3	$12,305	$1,751	$10,555
Oscar Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-6	311 N 10th St	Foreman	71836	Little River County	Foreman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 542-7214	273	19	14.1	73.6%	204 (74.7%)	23 (8.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	82.9	67^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.5%		69.7	142^nd of 497 public elementary schools	71.4%	75	45.4	50.0	62.9	50.0	51.5	45.4	42.8	59.2	47.1	47.8	63.7	50.0	48.1	58.9	55.1	60.6	47.6	70.3	55.8	57.3	$11,957	$1,289	$10,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Horatio Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Horatio Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Horatio Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Horatio High School

What district is Horatio Elementary School in?

Horatio School District

Is Horatio Elementary School a good school?

Horatio Elementary School ranks 213^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horatio Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Horatio Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Horatio Elementary School?

Students at Horatio Elementary School are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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