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Horton Elementary

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Horton Elementary ranks 473 rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Horton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Horton, Kansas, with 229 students. The school is part of the South Brown County school district, which is ranked 230 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horton Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.8% to 26.5%, which are significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and surrounding district averages, with only 37.49% of Horton students proficient or better in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to 44.47% and 38.73% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Horton Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.77% to 59.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Horton Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, it generally underperforms compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Holton Elementary, Doniphan West Elementary, and Jackson Heights Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. The school's higher per-student spending of $14,390, compared to $10,723 at Doniphan West Elementary and $9,977 at Hiawatha Elementary, could indicate a need for additional resources and support to address these challenges.

226

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,707

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 E 16th
Horton, KS 66439

(785) 486-2616

District: South Brown County

Students who attend Horton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Everest Middle
High:	Horton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

American Indian:

14.6%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2023 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2023) to 28th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg31%

Kansas avg42%

473^rd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 264South Brown County among Kansas 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	473 of 656	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.5	239 of 653	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	226 of 660	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	439 of 668	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	406 of 670	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	520 of 667	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	532 of 656	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.7	476 of 659	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.7	412 of 656	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.1	554 of 668	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.6	489 of 660	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.3	442 of 631	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	474 of 630	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.4	430 of 621	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	278 of 614	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	239 of 600	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.8	363 of 585	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.6	322 of 591	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	416 of 591	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	489 of 574	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	285 of 533	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.8	108 of 546	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	97 of 541	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	41.3	328 of 512	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	232 of 494	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	409 of 509	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	413 of 512	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	36.7	409 of 605	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	458 of 586	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	393 of 575	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	465 of 576	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.1	227 of 579	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	278 of 584	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	378 of 596	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	383 of 587	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	486 of 592	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	510 of 574	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)46th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-7 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Horton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP 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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E 16th	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 486-2616	226	17	13.6	59.7%	159 (70.4%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	32.3	473^rd of 656 public elementary schools	27.9%		60.5	239^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.4%	234	41.2	33.3			37.5	41.2	33.3			37.5			$14,707	$950	$13,757
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	244	21	11.5	48.0%	225 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	44	375^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.8%		60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%	135	42.4	50.0	50.0	43.8	46.6	39.4	44.1	20.6	21.9	31.6	61.8	61.8	$12,706	$1,489	$11,217
Hiawatha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Miami	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 742-7181	337	28	11.9	60.5%	257 (76.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	48	350^th of 656 public elementary schools	46.6%		57.1	270^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.7%	80	47.9	39.6			44.6	45.9	47.9			46.7			$11,815	$1,150	$10,665
Jackson Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12763 266th Road	Holton	66436	Jackson County	North Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 364-2244	268	22	12.3	38.1%	244 (91.0%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	68.6	178^th of 656 public elementary schools	72.9%		64.1	205^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.6%	27	70.0	58.1	50.0	53.6	57.7	53.3	46.7	52.9	57.1	52.5	47.1	47.1	$14,478	$1,009	$13,470
Doniphan West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	642 Hwy 20 East	Denton	66017	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 359-6526	211	19	11.1	46.4%	185 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	57.5	274^th of 656 public elementary schools	58.2%		59.3	247^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.2%	27	60.0	37.9	66.7	36.4	49.6	33.3	37.0	63.0	45.5	44.4	66.7	66.7	$11,845	$1,593	$10,251
Holton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 W. 5th. St.	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 364-3251	511	38	13.4	47.7%	385 (75.3%)	3 (0.6%)	86 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	48.4	348^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.3	422^nd of 653 public elementary schools	35.4%	74	54.2	54.7	44.4		51.3	44.6	33.8	41.3		40.1	41.3	41.3	$13,332	$1,648	$11,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Horton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Horton Elementary?

Students at Horton Elementary are 70% White, 15% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Horton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Everest Middle
High : Horton High

What district is Horton Elementary in?

South Brown County

How many students attend Horton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Horton Elementary.

Is Horton Elementary a good school?

Horton Elementary ranks 473^rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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