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Horicon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
155th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Summary

Horicon Elementary School in Horicon, WI, serves 372 PK–5 students as part of the Horicon School District, making it one of the larger elementary schools in its nearby group. In 2025–2026, it ranked 155th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools (85th percentile, 4 stars), while the district ranked 107th of 432. It peaked at 45th in 2020–2021 and stayed in the top 10–11% through 2023–2024, then slipped to 99th, 124th, and 155th in the past three years—still a top-15% school.

The school scored above the state average in every tested subject and grade in 2025–2026. Upper-grade results stand out: 5th-grade math 83.33%, 5th-grade ELA 75.93%, and 4th-grade social studies 82.22%, the highest or near-highest among nearby schools, edging Prairie View Elementary in 5th-grade math and ELA and Washington Elementary in 4th-grade social studies. The clearest soft spot is 3rd-grade ELA at 59.02%: still above state average, but down from 80% in 2023–2024 and trailing Prairie View Elementary, Mayville Elementary, Washington Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lomira Elementary, and Honor Elementary. The school is also highly effective with low-income students (36th of 848, 96th percentile) and special education students (148th of 791, 81st percentile). Female students rank in the top 5%, but male students slipped from the 90th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 68th in 2025–2026.

Chronic absenteeism is the main non-academic concern. At 12.0% in 2024–2025, the school is below the state’s 17.3% but above the district’s 10.5% and higher than every nearby school listed, including Mayville Elementary (11.3%), Dodgeland Elementary (11.1%), Jefferson Elementary (10.9%), Lincoln Elementary (9.5%), Lomira Elementary (5.8%), John Hustis Elementary (5.8%), Washington Elementary (5.4%), Prairie View Elementary (4.8%), Theresa Elementary (3.4%), and Honor Elementary (2.0%). The rate has risen from 8.9% in 2022–2023. The school spends $14,274 per student with a 13.8 student–teacher ratio—moderate locally. It spends less than Prairie View Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, John Hustis Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, yet Lincoln Elementary spends $17,914 and ranks 447th while the school spends $14,274 and ranks 155th. Overall, the school is a strong regional school, but parents may watch 3rd-grade ELA, male student progress, and attendance.

372
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,274
Per pupil spending ?
46.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 841 Gray St
       Horicon, WI  53032-1730

(920) 485-2898

District: Horicon School District


Students who attend Horicon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horicon Middle School
High:    Horicon High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2021) to 85th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school72%
District avg72%
Wisconsin avg55%
155th of 1,039
Wisconsin public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 34 pts since 2016
From top 49% (2016) to top 15% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
107th of 432Horicon School District among Wisconsin districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202680.2155 of 103985.1%★★★★☆
202582.8124 of 104488.1%★★★★☆
202484.299 of 106190.7%★★★★★
202384.9102 of 106790.4%★★★★★
202284.0116 of 106789.1%★★★★☆
202190.245 of 105095.7%★★★★★
201979.4159 of 103784.7%★★★★☆
201870.3278 of 102572.9%★★★★☆
201767.8332 of 107169.0%★★★☆☆
201654.6524 of 107551.3%★★★☆☆
201550.4623 of 107642.1%★★☆☆☆
201451.4592 of 106144.2%★★☆☆☆
201345.9686 of 105334.9%★★☆☆☆
201254.5599 of 104542.7%★★☆☆☆
201161.8428 of 104659.1%★★★☆☆
201070.3269 of 104574.3%★★★★☆
200964.1405 of 103060.7%★★★☆☆
200862.3431 of 102157.8%★★★☆☆
200768.6243 of 68964.7%★★★☆☆
200662.9335 of 71252.9%★★★☆☆
200551.3391 of 63238.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202688.448 of 98695.1%★★★★★
202586.856 of 100194.4%★★★★★
202481.8107 of 101189.4%★★★★☆
202384.294 of 101090.7%★★★★★
202289.447 of 101795.4%★★★★★
202183.7105 of 100489.5%★★★★☆
201972.0239 of 100276.1%★★★★☆
201866.5321 of 99767.8%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202696.07 of 34798.0%★★★★★
202598.43 of 32299.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202687.836 of 84895.8%★★★★★
202589.727 of 87096.9%★★★★★
202494.89 of 86699.0%★★★★★
202379.479 of 87190.9%★★★★★
202287.131 of 85996.4%★★★★★
202196.56 of 84799.3%★★★★★
201986.833 of 87496.2%★★★★★
201866.7199 of 85476.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202668.1314 of 98968.3%★★★☆☆
202573.6236 of 100076.4%★★★★☆
202483.1104 of 101289.7%★★★★☆
202383.0111 of 101189.0%★★★★☆
202273.8222 of 101778.2%★★★★☆
202187.757 of 100394.3%★★★★★
201982.1106 of 100289.4%★★★★☆
201873.3214 of 99778.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202672.8148 of 79181.3%★★★★☆
202572.0146 of 80281.8%★★★★☆
202480.095 of 79088.0%★★★★☆
202374.0125 of 77083.8%★★★★☆
202256.8252 of 74866.3%★★★☆☆
202174.5108 of 74685.5%★★★★☆
201977.893 of 74287.5%★★★★☆
201871.1124 of 72182.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202666.6223 of 69768.0%★★★☆☆
202576.9130 of 71881.9%★★★★☆
202474.1156 of 72778.5%★★★★☆
202375.0131 of 71581.7%★★★★☆
202267.9189 of 70473.2%★★★★☆
201965.8217 of 71869.8%★★★☆☆
201854.9313 of 68654.4%★★★☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2026)95th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school
Male (2026)68th percentile-17 vs school
White (2026)68th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies82%+17 vs state
Mathematics75%+22 vs state
English Language Arts69%+16 vs state
Science64%+11 vs state

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Students at Horicon Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Horicon Elementary School ranks 155th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Horicon Middle School
High : Horicon High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Horicon Elementary 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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