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Horizon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jerome, Idaho, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 646 students. The school is part of the Jerome Joint District, which is ranked 92 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Horizon Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 117th out of 356 Idaho elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 331st out of 337 in 2024-2025.

Horizon Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in ISAT proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (23.2%), Science (25.6%), and English Language Arts (24.4%) were significantly lower than the state averages (43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively). The school's performance has declined over the years, with proficiency rates dropping from 30.2% in Math and 23.5% in ELA in 2022-2023 to 23.2% and 24.4% in 2024-2025. Horizon Elementary also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 21.2% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

When compared to other schools in the Jerome Joint District, such as Summit Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, Horizon Elementary performs poorly, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when compared to schools in the neighboring Twin Falls District, such as Pillar Falls Elementary and Rock Creek Elementary, which significantly outperform Horizon Elementary across all academic measures.

486

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,728

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

934 10th Avenue East
Jerome, ID 83338-2148

(208) 324-4841

District: Jerome Joint District

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jerome Middle School
High:	Jerome High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

White:

38.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2008 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg27%

Idaho avg47%

331^st of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Jerome Joint District

92^nd of 96Jerome Joint District among Idaho 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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	331 of 337	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	61.3	140 of 357	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	213 of 354	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	204 of 359	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.4	117 of 356	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	21.6	314 of 349	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.6	294 of 335	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-17 vs state

English Language Arts24%-30 vs state

Math23%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Horizon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)						ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 10th Avenue East	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-4841	486	27	17.9	66.3%	186 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	290 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4.7	331^st of 337 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	21.3	28.2	20.7			23.2	25.6	25.6	18.9	28.6	25.9				24.4	$7,728	$1,352	$6,376
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 North Fillmore Street	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-8896	421	20	21.0	59.1%	153 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.3	298^th of 337 public elementary schools	11.6%					(n/a)	46.0	31.8	19.6			32.9			34.0						32.9	$6,816	$1,216	$5,600
Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	200 10th Avenue West	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 324-3396	460	24	19.1	75.0%	140 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	311 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2.1	337^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.4	286^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.0%	51	15.4						20.0	20.0	10.4		29.1					$6,399	$1,112	$5,287
Frontier Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 South Tiger Drive	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Jerome Joint District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	475	24	19.7	65.3%	204 (42.9%)	2 (0.4%)	263 (55.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	22.2	14.6	27.9			20.5	35.0	35.0	10.0	16.0	39.3				19.5
Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 South Lincoln Avenue	Jerome	83338	Jerome County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 595-1617	176	12	14.9	43.2%	71 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	15 (8.5%)	22.2	274^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.7%		10.4	278^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.6%	4	35.0	45.5		27.3		24.5		15.0	40.0	45.5	50.0	31.8	46.2	45.0	42.9	$10,619	$2,541	$8,078
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 732-7565	601	33	18.2	31.8%	424 (70.5%)	20 (3.3%)	114 (19.0%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	73.2	77^th of 337 public elementary schools	77.2%		62.2	107^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.5%	30	66.3	65.3	54.6			61.9	53.2	53.2	54.8	65.3	67.0				62.4	$5,958	$496	$5,461
Gem Prep: Twin Falls	Public, Charter	K-8	151 Federation Road	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Gem Prep: Twin Falls LLC	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 735-5646	316	14	22.5		242 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (17.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	51.5	152^nd of 337 public elementary schools	54.9%					(n/a)	79.2	53.8		43.1	62.5	53.9		42.4	66.7	53.8	38.1	50.0	75.0	58.3	55.8
Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	232 N Boise Street	Wendell	83355	Gooding County	Wendell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 536-6611	429	23	18.6	80.2%	170 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	248 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10.5	314^th of 337 public elementary schools	6.8%					(n/a)	28.2	25.6				26.8			34.8	35.3					35.1	$7,632	$1,758	$5,873
I B Perrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Caswell Avenue West	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4288	359	27	13.2	66.3%	229 (63.8%)	24 (6.7%)	74 (20.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	15 (4.2%)	4	335^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.7	289^th of 301 public elementary schools	4.0%	46	18.5	26.8	16.7			20.6	27.8	27.8	13.8	27.3	24.1				21.3	$6,790	$1,205	$5,585
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harrison Street	Twin Falls	83301	Twin Falls County	Twin Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 733-4229	383	24	15.9	66.8%	195 (50.9%)	28 (7.3%)	133 (34.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	14 (3.7%)	4	334^th of 337 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.2	297^th of 301 public elementary schools	1.3%	37	18.2	15.7	28.3			20.6	21.3	21.3	18.2	21.6	30.4				23.4	$9,238	$1,897	$7,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

What district is Horizon Elementary School in?

Jerome Joint District

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary School?

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 38% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Idaho elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jerome Middle School
High : Jerome High School

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