Horizon Elementary School

Q: Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Elementary School ranks 711 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port Orange, Florida, serving 773 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state.

Horizon Elementary consistently outperforms the Volusia District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 68% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 58% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's diversity is also a key differentiating factor, with a student population that is 56.27% White, 21.09% African American, 11% Hispanic, and 3.88% Asian. However, Horizon Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 33.7% in recent years, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 52.38% to 61.47%.

Compared to nearby schools like Cypress Creek Elementary and Sweetwater Elementary, Horizon Elementary outperforms them in academic metrics, but its higher chronic absenteeism rate and free/reduced lunch percentage suggest additional challenges in supporting its student population. Despite these areas of concern, Horizon Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable level of academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4751 Hidden Lake Dr
Port Orange, FL 32129

(386) 756-7150

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
711^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,597

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Sands Middle School
High:	Atlantic High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

African American:

21.1%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (56.3%), African American (21.1%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 4^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary School employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary School is $10,597. 24 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.93	729^th	1688	56.8%
2007	72.40	477^th	1786	73.3%
2008	75.56	400^th	1789	77.6%
2009	71.92	484^th	1847	73.8%
2010	58.27	855^th	1919	55.4%
2011	49.62	1058^th	1985	46.7%
2012	57.01	854^th	1984	57.0%
2013	57.61	841^st	2029	58.6%
2014	67.10	653^rd	2064	68.4%
2016	75.80	470^th	2087	77.5%
2017	80.05	374^th	2112	82.3%
2018	70.73	595^th	2118	71.9%
2019	64.49	749^th	2182	65.7%
2021	66.60	720^th	2247	68.0%
2022	65.27	729^th	2219	67.1%
2023	58.45	877^th	2240	60.8%
2024	66.52	711^th	2256	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	797	138	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
1991	811	141	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	973
1992	836	136	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	996
1993	866	162	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1994	898	179	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1995	700	160	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	892
1996	700	160	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	892
1997	663	140	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1998	670	147	14	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1999	661	137	16	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2000	702	137	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2001	685	118	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
2002	733	68	23	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2003	733	68	23	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2004	676	71	26	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2005	730	86	22	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
2006	746	98	28	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
2007	698	109	39	52	1	n/a	n/a	26	925
2008	655	107	38	51	0	n/a	n/a	36	887
2009	663	121	53	56	2	n/a	n/a	43	938
2010	434	88	48	59	1	n/a	n/a	32	662
2011	378	107	46	61	0	0	35	0	627
2012	353	122	34	55	3	1	32	0	600
2013	357	142	29	50	1	1	32	0	612
2014	432	141	35	49	1	3	29	0	690
2015	430	138	39	56	1	1	44	0	709
2016	433	144	34	62	1	1	50	0	725
2017	446	148	35	68	0	1	53	0	751
2018	449	158	36	75	0	3	50	0	771
2019	459	166	36	87	0	2	52	0	802
2020	471	161	44	76	0	2	51	0	805
2021	415	130	24	55	0	1	47	0	672
2022	422	158	29	68	0	1	59	0	737
2023	435	163	30	85	0	1	59	0	773

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 Horizon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	953	43.0	22.1	20.3
1991	973	49.0	19.8	21.6
1992	996	48.0	20.7	20.7
1993	1056	52.0	20.3	26.8
1994	1100	55.0	20.0	27.7
1995	892	51.0	17.5	30.2
1996	892	51.0	17.5	30.2
1997	830	47.0	17.7	27.8
1998	849	50.0	17.0	30.4
1999	835	51.0	16.4	36.2
2000	863	50.0	17.3	37.9
2001	833	48.0	17.4	35.9
2002	849	51.0	16.6	33.6
2003	849	51.0	16.6	33.6
2004	809	49.0	16.5	33.5
2005	880	54.0	16.3	32.4
2006	917	62.0	14.8	33.5
2007	925	68.0	13.6	35.2
2008	887	64.0	13.9	36.9
2009	938	71.0	14.7	41.6
2010	662	48.0	13.7	48.9
2011	627	50.0	12.5	56.1
2012	600	48.0	12.5	61.3
2013	612	45.0	13.6	62.7
2014	690	53.0	13.0	59.7
2015	709	55.0	12.8	59.1
2016	725	57.0	12.7	64.8
2017	751	59.0	12.7	63.9
2018	771	58.0	13.2	64.5
2019	802	57.0	14.0	62.1
2020	805	63.0	12.7	57
2021	672	56.0	12.0	52.4
2022	737	61.0	12.0	61.5
2023	773	62.0	12.4	55

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 Horizon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	953	43.0	22.1	20.3
1991	973	49.0	19.8	21.6
1992	996	48.0	20.7	20.7
1993	1056	52.0	20.3	26.8
1994	1100	55.0	20.0	27.7
1995	892	51.0	17.5	30.2
1996	892	51.0	17.5	30.2
1997	830	47.0	17.7	27.8
1998	849	50.0	17.0	30.4
1999	835	51.0	16.4	36.2
2000	863	50.0	17.3	37.9
2001	833	48.0	17.4	35.9
2002	849	51.0	16.6	33.6
2003	849	51.0	16.6	33.6
2004	809	49.0	16.5	33.5
2005	880	54.0	16.3	32.4
2006	917	62.0	14.8	33.5
2007	925	68.0	13.6	35.2
2008	887	64.0	13.9	36.9
2009	938	71.0	14.7	41.6
2010	662	48.0	13.7	48.9
2011	627	50.0	12.5	56.1
2012	600	48.0	12.5	61.3
2013	612	45.0	13.6	62.7
2014	690	53.0	13.0	59.7
2015	709	55.0	12.8	59.1
2016	725	57.0	12.7	64.8
2017	751	59.0	12.7	63.9
2018	771	58.0	13.2	64.5
2019	802	57.0	14.0	62.1
2020	805	63.0	12.7	57
2021	672	56.0	12.0	52.4
2022	737	61.0	12.0	61.5
2023	773	62.0	12.4	55

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 Horizon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$388 (4.8%)	$7,704 (95.2%)	$8,092
2019	$647 (7.5%)	$8,032 (92.5%)	$8,679
2020	$456 (5.1%)	$8,570 (94.9%)	$9,026
2021	$714 (7.3%)	$9,126 (92.7%)	$9,841
2022	$1,630 (15.7%)	$8,769 (84.3%)	$10,399
2023	$1,916 (18.1%)	$8,681 (81.9%)	$10,597

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 749^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 877^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	73	60	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)	76	62	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	54	65	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)	69	71	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	58	55	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary School)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary School)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	802	773	3.6%
African American	166	163	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	36	30	16.7%
Hispanic	87	85	2.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	459	435	5.2%
Two or More Races	52	59	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	55%	7.1%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	773	62	12.4	55.0%	435 (56.3%)	163 (21.1%)	85 (11.0%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%		58.5	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%	166	66.0	53.0	58.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	68.0	$10,597	$1,916	$8,681
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	694	45	15.4	38.5%	546 (78.7%)	22 (3.2%)	54 (7.8%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	33	74.0	80.0	70.0	84.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	$9,609	$1,412	$8,198
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7500	785	58	13.5	51.1%	534 (68.0%)	54 (6.9%)	116 (14.8%)	35 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.8	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	66.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,239	$1,496	$9,744
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	808	51	15.8	32.8%	617 (76.4%)	42 (5.2%)	63 (7.8%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.1	243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	76.0	67.0	74.0	80.0	67.0	76.0	80.0	$9,321	$940	$8,381
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	623	45	13.8	64.4%	435 (69.8%)	76 (12.2%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.9%)	61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.3	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	142	62.0	57.0	57.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	68.0	$10,647	$1,591	$9,057
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	361	26	14.1	62.0%	259 (71.7%)	21 (5.8%)	39 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.4	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	69	65.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	67.0	$9,937	$1,031	$8,906
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	779	49	15.8	77.2%	357 (45.8%)	224 (28.8%)	94 (12.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.1%)	26.5	1728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		27	1681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	47	33.0	44.0	47.0	38.0	32.0	42.0	49.0	$9,321	$1,582	$7,740
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	359	30	12.1	60.2%	197 (54.9%)	52 (14.5%)	64 (17.8%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	46.6	1184^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		64.5	747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	437	53.0	43.0	57.0	49.0	37.0	67.0	63.0	$12,132	$1,781	$10,352
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	383	28	13.6	90.6%	41 (10.7%)	251 (65.5%)	58 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	23.8	1805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	97	23.0	41.0	37.0	30.0	45.0	52.0	45.0	$12,862	$3,221	$9,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Elementary School ranks 711^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Horizon Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School
High : Atlantic High School

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary School?

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 56% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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