Summary:
In zip code 71842, there is one elementary school, Horatio Elementary School, serving grades Kindergarten through 6th grade with 313 students in the Horatio, Arkansas area.
Horatio Elementary School is part of the Horatio School District, which ranks 127th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 and per-student spending of $12,484. A significant 80.19% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, going from the 57th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to a projected 44th percentile (2 stars) for 2025-2026.
The most notable finding is the stark contrast in academic performance between subjects. In Mathematics, the school is a powerhouse, with 57.4% of students proficient in 2025-2026, significantly outperforming the state average of 44.1%. However, in English Language Arts (34.8% proficient) and Science (35% proficient), the school falls below state averages. There is also a concerning decline in math proficiency by grade level, dropping from 66.6% in 3rd grade to 38.3% in 5th grade. Science proficiency similarly declines, from 41% in 3rd grade to just 23.1% in 6th grade, well below the state average of 42.5% for that grade. This suggests that while the school excels in early math instruction, it struggles to maintain that success in upper elementary grades and in other core subjects.
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