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Horizon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
56th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Horizon Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Granger, Indiana, serving 675 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, a top-ranked district in the state.

Horizon Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with students outperforming state and district averages on ILEARN assessments across all subject areas. The school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district average, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of its student population. Horizon Elementary also spends more per student than the district average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to other Penn-Harris-Madison elementary schools in the area, such as Moran Elementary, Elsie Rogers Elementary, and Mary Frank Harris Elementary, Horizon Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and statewide rankings. Additionally, the nearby Elkhart Community Schools, which are ranked much lower than Penn-Harris-Madison, have significantly lower academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas compared to Horizon Elementary.

679
Students ?
19.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,519
Per pupil spending ?
17.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10060 Brummitt Rd
       Granger, IN  46530

(574) 679-9788

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp


Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Penn High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Indiana elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg60%
Indiana avg38%
56th of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
33rd of 380Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp among Indiana 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202592.056 of 100594.4%★★★★★
202496.018 of 101198.2%★★★★★
202394.434 of 101696.7%★★★★★
202295.422 of 102097.8%★★★★★
202195.026 of 101697.4%★★★★★
201994.816 of 103198.4%★★★★★
201892.035 of 102796.6%★★★★★
201790.042 of 103395.9%★★★★★
201693.015 of 104698.6%★★★★★
201593.712 of 104098.8%★★★★★
201487.334 of 103696.7%★★★★★
201385.859 of 103594.3%★★★★★
201283.294 of 101590.7%★★★★★
201181.1112 of 102589.1%★★★★☆
201085.670 of 100993.1%★★★★★
200986.472 of 100392.8%★★★★★
200876.5177 of 99682.2%★★★★☆
200778.7154 of 98584.4%★★★★☆
200674.0198 of 96179.4%★★★★☆
200579.9126 of 95986.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Math75%
Social Studies65%+26 vs state
English Language Arts64%
Science62%

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by a citizen
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Open Quote Horizon is a successful, well-rounded, and welcoming school. We are blessed to have such a high-quality school in our community! Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Yes. Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Horizon Elementary School.

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

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Penn High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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