Is Horicon Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Horicon Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Horicon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Horicon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Horicon Elementary School?

Students at Horicon Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Horicon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Horicon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Horicon Middle School High : Horicon High School

Horicon Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

841 Gray St
Horicon, WI 53032-1730

(920) 485-2898

District: Horicon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,369

Students who attend Horicon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horicon Middle School
High:	Horicon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horicon Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horicon Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horicon Elementary School is $15,369.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horicon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horicon Elementary School 102^nd of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Horicon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Horicon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Horicon School District 81^st of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horicon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Horicon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	51.31	391^st	632	38.1%
2006	62.86	335^th	712	52.9%
2007	68.62	243^rd	689	64.7%
2008	62.34	431^st	1021	57.8%
2009	64.07	405^th	1030	60.7%
2010	70.35	269^th	1045	74.3%
2011	61.83	428^th	1046	59.1%
2012	54.55	599^th	1045	42.7%
2013	45.87	686^th	1053	34.9%
2014	51.44	592^nd	1061	44.2%
2015	50.35	623^rd	1076	42.1%
2016	54.60	524^th	1075	51.3%
2017	67.84	332^nd	1071	69.0%
2018	70.31	278^th	1025	72.9%
2019	79.40	159^th	1037	84.7%
2021	90.19	45^th	1050	95.7%
2022	84.02	116^th	1067	89.1%
2023	84.89	102^nd	1067	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horicon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.10	124^th	721	82.8%
2019	77.80	93^rd	742	87.5%
2021	74.50	108^th	746	85.5%
2022	56.79	252^nd	748	66.3%
2023	74.04	125^th	770	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horicon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	66.72	199^th	854	76.7%
2019	86.77	33^rd	874	96.2%
2021	96.49	6^th	847	99.3%
2022	87.13	31^st	859	96.4%
2023	79.38	79^th	871	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Horicon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	66.46	321^st	997	67.8%
2019	72.00	239^th	1002	76.1%
2021	83.68	105^th	1004	89.5%
2022	89.39	47^th	1017	95.4%
2023	84.16	94^th	1010	90.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Horicon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	73.32	214^th	997	78.5%
2019	82.14	106^th	1002	89.4%
2021	87.72	57^th	1003	94.3%
2022	73.78	222^nd	1017	78.2%
2023	82.97	111^th	1011	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at Horicon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.91	313^th	686	54.4%
2019	65.82	217^th	718	69.8%
2022	67.92	189^th	704	73.2%
2023	74.96	131^st	715	81.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Horicon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	485	n/a	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	506
1990	512	1	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	535
1991	539	1	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	567
1992	547	1	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	572
1993	538	1	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	558
1994	467	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	479
1995	490	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	499
1996	490	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	499
1997	475	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	482
1998	442	0	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	456
1999	445	0	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	458
2000	440	0	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	455
2001	403	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	414
2002	394	0	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	408
2003	394	0	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	408
2004	366	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	377
2005	334	0	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	354
2006	349	2	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	362
2007	338	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	349
2008	322	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	348
2009	304	2	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	335
2010	290	4	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	327
2011	314	2	1	35	2	0	8	362
2012	316	1	1	39	2	0	5	364
2013	304	3	1	43	2	0	6	359
2014	347	4	2	40	2	0	10	405
2015	329	9	2	33	4	1	12	390
2016	328	11	2	35	3	1	14	394
2017	315	7	1	29	2	1	23	378
2018	308	6	1	28	2	0	23	368
2019	297	6	1	25	3	0	22	354
2020	292	6	1	39	3	0	24	365
2021	213	4	0	32	2	0	21	272
2022	262	8	0	32	3	0	21	326
2023	266	12	1	38	3	0	29	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horicon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	506	26.8	18.8	7.9
1990	535	27.1	19.7	5.6
1991	567	26.7	21.2	7.4
1992	572	29.5	19.3	8.4
1993	558	30.9	18.1	8.8
1994	479	30.1	15.9	6.3
1995	499	28.6	17.4	6.8
1996	499	28.6	17.4	6.8
1997	482	29.4	16.4	8.7
1998	456	28.7	15.9	7.9
1999	458	28.7	16.0	14.8
2000	455	27.7	16.4	15.4
2001	414	26.6	15.6	15
2002	408	27.1	15.1	19.9
2003	408	27.1	15.1	19.9
2004	377	24.0	15.7	26.8
2005	354	23.8	14.9	n/a
2006	362	22.9	15.8	n/a
2007	349	21.3	16.4	28.4
2008	348	23.4	14.9	34.2
2009	335	22.3	15.0	35.5
2010	327	20.4	15.9	35.2
2011	362	22.5	16.0	47
2012	364	24.1	15.0	49.5
2013	359	23.7	15.0	40.9
2014	405	27.9	14.5	43.7
2015	390	n/a	n/a	45.4
2016	394	27.0	14.5	42.1
2017	378	27.4	13.7	42.3
2018	368	25.5	14.3	36.4
2019	354	23.8	14.8	42.4
2020	365	24.5	14.8	46
2021	272	21.9	12.3	33.8
2022	326	22.0	14.8	51.5
2023	349	26.0	13.4	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horicon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	506	26.8	18.8	7.9
1990	535	27.1	19.7	5.6
1991	567	26.7	21.2	7.4
1992	572	29.5	19.3	8.4
1993	558	30.9	18.1	8.8
1994	479	30.1	15.9	6.3
1995	499	28.6	17.4	6.8
1996	499	28.6	17.4	6.8
1997	482	29.4	16.4	8.7
1998	456	28.7	15.9	7.9
1999	458	28.7	16.0	14.8
2000	455	27.7	16.4	15.4
2001	414	26.6	15.6	15
2002	408	27.1	15.1	19.9
2003	408	27.1	15.1	19.9
2004	377	24.0	15.7	26.8
2005	354	23.8	14.9	n/a
2006	362	22.9	15.8	n/a
2007	349	21.3	16.4	28.4
2008	348	23.4	14.9	34.2
2009	335	22.3	15.0	35.5
2010	327	20.4	15.9	35.2
2011	362	22.5	16.0	47
2012	364	24.1	15.0	49.5
2013	359	23.7	15.0	40.9
2014	405	27.9	14.5	43.7
2015	390	n/a	n/a	45.4
2016	394	27.0	14.5	42.1
2017	378	27.4	13.7	42.3
2018	368	25.5	14.3	36.4
2019	354	23.8	14.8	42.4
2020	365	24.5	14.8	46
2021	272	21.9	12.3	33.8
2022	326	22.0	14.8	51.5
2023	349	26.0	13.4	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horicon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$422 (3.6%)	$11,362 (96.4%)	$11,784
2020	$605 (5.4%)	$10,532 (94.6%)	$11,137
2021	$1,312 (8.5%)	$14,057 (91.5%)	$15,369

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horicon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 1067 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horicon Elementary School)	66	51.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horicon School District)	66	51.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horicon Elementary School)	66	83.3	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horicon School District)	66	83.3	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horicon Elementary School)	65.1	67.3	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horicon School District)	65.1	67.3	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horicon Elementary School)	60.5	69.2	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horicon School District)	60.5	69.2	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Horicon Elementary School)	67.4	67.3	0.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Horicon School District)	67.4	67.3	0.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Horicon Elementary School)	62.8	73.1	10.3%
4th Grade Science (Horicon School District)	62.8	73.1	10.3%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horicon Elementary School)	54.2	59.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horicon School District)	54.2	59.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horicon Elementary School)	56.3	78.6	22.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horicon School District)	56.3	78.6	22.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	349	1.4%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	25	38	52%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	266	10.4%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	48.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Horicon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horicon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Gray St	Horicon	53032	Dodge County	Horicon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 485-2898	349	26	13.4	48.7%	266 (76.2%)	12 (3.4%)	38 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	84.9	102^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	90.4%		84	116^th of 1067 public elementary schools	89.1%	14	51.7	67.3	59.5		83.3	69.2	78.6		67.3	73.1	$15,369	$1,312	$14,057
Parkview Early Learning Center	Public	PK	259 Oak St	Mayville	53050	Dodge County	Mayville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 387-7973	47	3	16.9	34.0%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$13,358	$908	$12,449
Mayville Elementary	Public	K-6	445 N Henninger St	Mayville	53050	Dodge County	Mayville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 387-7970	417	33	12.5	41.5%	350 (83.9%)	5 (1.2%)	34 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	59.3	467^th of 1067 public elementary schools	56.2%		62.3	412^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.4%	55	57.9	35.3	35.6	40.8	80.7	47.1	54.2	60.5	41.2	45.1	$12,518	$814	$11,703
Dodgeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Western Ave	Juneau	53039	Dodge County	Dodgeland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 386-4404	316	27	11.4	54.7%	261 (82.6%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	55.5	522^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.5	614^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.5%	92	30.2	54.6	40.0		48.8	52.3	44.4		68.2	50.0	$14,708	$1,236	$13,472
John Hustis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Hustis St	Hustisford	53034	Dodge County	Hustisford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 349-3228	130	10	13.2	30.0%	117 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	60.6	447^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.1%		75.5	215^th of 1067 public elementary schools	79.9%	232	79.0	42.1	50.0		52.6	31.6	55.6		68.4	47.4	$17,259	$1,375	$15,884
Prairie View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Crystal Lake Rd	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 885-7380	344	29	12.0	41.6%	264 (76.7%)	5 (1.5%)	55 (16.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	85.6	92^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	91.4%		81.4	145^th of 1067 public elementary schools	86.4%	53	53.1	76.6	51.0		65.3	82.8	73.5		78.1	70.3	$16,415	$507	$15,907
Theresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	422 S Milwaukee St	Theresa	53091	Dodge County	Lomira School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 488-2181	223	15	14.9	35.9%	197 (88.3%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	65.4	368^th of 1067 public elementary schools	65.5%		60.6	440^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.8%	72	25.7	56.8			45.7	73.0			70.3	67.6	$9,879	$302	$9,577
BDUSD4Kids	Public	PK	400 E Burnett St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 885-7300	169	1	169.0	41.4%	126 (74.6%)	2 (1.2%)	29 (17.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$6,091	$316	$5,774
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Gould St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 885-7396	196	17	11.4	62.8%	132 (67.3%)	11 (5.6%)	39 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	54.9	537^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.7%		62.7	406^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.9%	131	46.7	54.3	34.4		58.6	54.3	43.8		42.9	51.4	$8,836	$618	$8,217
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Brook St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 885-7392	333	28	12.0	62.2%	194 (58.3%)	5 (1.5%)	109 (32.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	46.8	641^st of 1067 public elementary schools	39.9%		29	828^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.4%	187	42.9	43.6	23.9		53.6	43.6	41.3		50.9	47.3	$14,324	$768	$13,556

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