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Horizon Elementary School

Summary:

Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 484 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Horizon Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Boise district and the state of Idaho in both math and English language arts proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.7% of Horizon students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 44.8% for the Boise District and 42.2% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 46% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Horizon serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 30.27% to 56.2% over the past few years, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating.

Nearby Valley View Elementary and other Boise district schools generally outperform Horizon in academic proficiency. Horizon's ranking for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and Hispanic students, is particularly low compared to other Idaho elementary schools, indicating achievement gaps within the school. Despite higher spending per student than the state average, Horizon's academic performance remains below par, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 730 North Mitchell
       Boise, ID  83704-9783

(208) 854-5170

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,030 Help


Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Junior High
High:    Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
29.1%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horizon Elementary School ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 30th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Horizon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary School is $10,030, which is the 12th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary School 287th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 44.85 215th 335 35.8%
2009 39.56 246th 349 29.5%
2010 40.27 253rd 356 28.9%
2011 35.02 275th 359 23.4%
2012 29.90 286th 354 19.2%
2013 28.32 299th 357 16.2%
2015 26.22 170th 226 24.8%
2016 20.42 200th 240 16.7%
2017 25.87 231st 292 20.9%
2018 18.36 215th 254 15.4%
2019 15.08 154th 171 9.9%
2021 12.41 154th 166 7.2%
2022 20.33 155th 188 17.6%
2023 10.27 236th 252 6.3%
2024 7.31 287th 301 4.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.33 111th 121 8.3%
2019 26.52 20th 23 13.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.62 113th 121 6.6%
2019 12.83 22nd 23 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.62 4th 4 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Horizon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.67 18th 31 41.9%
2022 22.09 27th 37 27.0%
2024 10.80 126th 135 6.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, 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.

Horizon Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, May 27, 2021

Open Quote So disappointed no graduation for the kindergarten children. Really step up. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 19, 2019

Open Quote The secretary in front desk lost paper very important my daughter coundn' t even go to school because they lost the papers Close Quote



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
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 711 711
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 794 794
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 801 801
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 801 801
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 817 817
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 682 682
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 672 672
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 705 705
2001 586 13 35 45 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 509 17 38 79 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 509 17 38 79 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 515 13 44 61 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 521 13 40 64 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 535 13 34 54 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 563 15 39 60 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2008 525 10 51 85 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2009 516 22 53 88 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2010 488 14 60 166 5 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 443 13 56 166 3 3 10 0 694
2012 423 16 47 195 0 2 13 0 696
2013 398 17 43 189 2 2 12 0 663
2014 417 21 46 207 7 2 22 0 722
2015 384 19 43 203 3 0 16 0 668
2016 351 16 38 198 4 4 19 0 630
2017 366 18 43 211 6 3 21 0 668
2018 323 17 32 212 4 4 26 0 618
2019 338 23 32 173 3 1 31 0 601
2020 322 25 28 168 0 1 22 0 566
2021 221 20 23 128 1 0 16 0 409
2022 266 26 29 140 1 1 26 0 489
2023 259 32 29 141 1 0 22 0 484

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
1993 711 31.7 22.4 11.7
1994 794 35.8 22.2 13.6
1995 801 37.2 21.5 14.9
1996 801 37.2 21.5 14.9
1997 817 39.0 20.9 12.7
1998 682 31.5 21.7 14.7
1999 672 33.0 20.4 28
2000 705 35.3 20.0 28.9
2001 680 36.5 18.6 30.3
2002 645 34.4 18.8 40.8
2003 645 34.4 18.8 40.8
2004 633 33.8 18.7 39.8
2005 639 32.8 19.5 39.6
2006 636 34.7 18.3 40.9
2007 677 34.6 19.6 41.2
2008 673 38.9 17.3 41.5
2009 680 40.0 17.0 44.1
2010 733 39.6 18.5 55.5
2011 694 41.0 16.9 57.1
2012 696 45.2 15.3 66.8
2013 663 35.9 18.4 68.2
2014 722 35.0 20.6 63.6
2015 668 36.0 18.5 68.9
2016 630 33.0 19.0 66.7
2017 668 33.0 20.2 66.8
2018 618 32.9 18.7 66.7
2019 601 29.2 20.5 66.7
2020 566 30.4 18.5 49.5
2021 409 28.4 14.3 48.9
2022 489 27.9 17.4 30.3
2023 484 28.0 17.2 56.2

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
1993 711 31.7 22.4 11.7
1994 794 35.8 22.2 13.6
1995 801 37.2 21.5 14.9
1996 801 37.2 21.5 14.9
1997 817 39.0 20.9 12.7
1998 682 31.5 21.7 14.7
1999 672 33.0 20.4 28
2000 705 35.3 20.0 28.9
2001 680 36.5 18.6 30.3
2002 645 34.4 18.8 40.8
2003 645 34.4 18.8 40.8
2004 633 33.8 18.7 39.8
2005 639 32.8 19.5 39.6
2006 636 34.7 18.3 40.9
2007 677 34.6 19.6 41.2
2008 673 38.9 17.3 41.5
2009 680 40.0 17.0 44.1
2010 733 39.6 18.5 55.5
2011 694 41.0 16.9 57.1
2012 696 45.2 15.3 66.8
2013 663 35.9 18.4 68.2
2014 722 35.0 20.6 63.6
2015 668 36.0 18.5 68.9
2016 630 33.0 19.0 66.7
2017 668 33.0 20.2 66.8
2018 618 32.9 18.7 66.7
2019 601 29.2 20.5 66.7
2020 566 30.4 18.5 49.5
2021 409 28.4 14.3 48.9
2022 489 27.9 17.4 30.3
2023 484 28.0 17.2 56.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,515 (15.1%) $8,515 (84.9%) $10,030

Data source: Idaho 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 154th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 236th of 252 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)38.327.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)54.652.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)41.321.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.650.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)39.833.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)50.848.8
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)42.130.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.651.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)29.614.9
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)4341.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)4633.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.553.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)30.716.9
 13.8%
   6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)44.250.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)52.427.7
 24.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)59.755.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
All Grades Math (Horizon Elementary School)34.523.1
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Horizon Elementary School)57.928.4
 29.5%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.740.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)45.428.9
 16.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students601484
 19.5%
African American2332
 39.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3229
 9.4%
Hispanic173141
 18.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White338259
 23.4%
Two or More Races3122
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%56.2%
 10.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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

Middle : West Junior High
High : Borah Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Horizon Elementary School.


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