Horizon Elementary School

Summary:

Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Granger, Indiana, serving 691 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, which is ranked 24th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies that are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Horizon Elementary had 69.45% proficiency in ELA and 79.54% proficiency in Math, compared to the district's 62.2% and 60.4%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (80.17%) of students identifying as White, and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.21% to 18.52% over the past three years. This is significantly lower than the nearby Elkhart Community Schools district, where the free/reduced-price lunch rates range from 61.11% to 78.49%.

Horizon Elementary's consistently high academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and demographic differences compared to nearby schools present both opportunities and challenges. The school's success could serve as a model for collaboration and knowledge-sharing with the Elkhart Community Schools district, as the significant performance gap between the two districts suggests room for improvement in the broader region. At the same time, the school's relatively homogeneous student population and low percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to its strong academic results, highlighting the need to address socioeconomic factors that can impact student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530

(574) 679-9788

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,450

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.96. (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 Horizon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary School is 20.5. 6 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary School is $8,450. 7 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26^th of 381 Indiana 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	IN State Percentile
2005	79.89	126^th	959	86.9%
2006	73.99	198^th	961	79.4%
2007	78.74	154^th	985	84.4%
2008	76.47	177^th	996	82.2%
2009	86.42	72^nd	1003	92.8%
2010	85.60	70^th	1009	93.1%
2011	81.15	112^th	1025	89.1%
2012	83.19	94^th	1015	90.7%
2013	85.84	59^th	1035	94.3%
2014	87.31	34^th	1036	96.7%
2015	93.68	12^th	1040	98.8%
2016	93.00	15^th	1046	98.6%
2017	89.96	42^nd	1033	95.9%
2018	92.01	35^th	1027	96.6%
2019	94.84	16^th	1031	98.4%
2021	95.03	26^th	1016	97.4%
2022	95.40	22^nd	1020	97.8%
2023	94.35	34^th	1016	96.7%
2024	95.96	18^th	1010	98.2%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Horizon is a successful, well-rounded, and welcoming school. We are blessed to have such a high-quality school in our community! 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
1995	673	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1996	673	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1997	700	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1998	735	5	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	749
1999	734	5	6	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	685	3	6	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	699
2001	689	5	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	708
2002	648	12	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	648	12	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	603	12	11	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	633
2005	558	9	18	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	593
2006	528	9	23	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	508	10	27	10	0	n/a	n/a	13	568
2008	500	9	27	8	0	n/a	n/a	17	561
2009	497	7	30	9	3	n/a	n/a	18	564
2010	489	12	29	6	3	n/a	n/a	19	558
2011	484	11	22	12	3	0	23	0	555
2012	511	15	23	6	1	1	2	0	559
2013	496	14	19	33	1	0	4	0	567
2014	496	16	24	32	2	0	17	0	587
2015	492	20	27	32	0	0	21	0	592
2016	547	15	26	33	0	0	23	0	644
2017	548	12	24	38	1	0	35	0	658
2018	552	12	19	40	0	0	43	0	666
2019	572	11	20	35	0	1	44	0	683
2020	554	15	19	39	0	2	50	0	679
2021	541	17	12	37	1	2	49	0	659
2022	562	21	17	36	1	1	46	0	684
2023	554	26	17	40	1	2	51	0	691

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
1995	684	31.5	21.7	1.3
1996	684	31.5	21.7	1.3
1997	709	34.1	20.8	1.8
1998	749	36.3	20.6	1.7
1999	748	36.6	20.4	3.7
2000	699	36.4	19.2	2.6
2001	708	33.2	21.3	3.7
2002	673	30.3	22.2	5.9
2003	673	30.3	22.2	5.9
2004	633	30.7	20.6	5.5
2005	593	27.5	21.6	7.6
2006	570	23.4	24.4	7.2
2007	568	n/a	n/a	7
2008	561	23.3	24.1	10.5
2009	564	23.3	24.2	12.3
2010	558	23.4	23.8	15.2
2011	555	23.5	23.5	15
2012	559	31.0	18.0	18.1
2013	567	27.0	21.0	16.8
2014	587	27.0	21.7	14.8
2015	592	28.0	21.1	14.5
2016	644	30.0	21.4	14.3
2017	658	30.0	21.9	11.4
2018	666	30.0	22.2	14.9
2019	683	32.0	21.3	12.7
2020	679	32.0	21.2	12.4
2021	659	35.1	18.7	13.2
2022	684	34.6	19.7	9.2
2023	691	33.6	20.5	18.5

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
1995	684	31.5	21.7	1.3
1996	684	31.5	21.7	1.3
1997	709	34.1	20.8	1.8
1998	749	36.3	20.6	1.7
1999	748	36.6	20.4	3.7
2000	699	36.4	19.2	2.6
2001	708	33.2	21.3	3.7
2002	673	30.3	22.2	5.9
2003	673	30.3	22.2	5.9
2004	633	30.7	20.6	5.5
2005	593	27.5	21.6	7.6
2006	570	23.4	24.4	7.2
2007	568	n/a	n/a	7
2008	561	23.3	24.1	10.5
2009	564	23.3	24.2	12.3
2010	558	23.4	23.8	15.2
2011	555	23.5	23.5	15
2012	559	31.0	18.0	18.1
2013	567	27.0	21.0	16.8
2014	587	27.0	21.7	14.8
2015	592	28.0	21.1	14.5
2016	644	30.0	21.4	14.3
2017	658	30.0	21.9	11.4
2018	666	30.0	22.2	14.9
2019	683	32.0	21.3	12.7
2020	679	32.0	21.2	12.4
2021	659	35.1	18.7	13.2
2022	684	34.6	19.7	9.2
2023	691	33.6	20.5	18.5

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)
2019	$228 (2.9%)	$7,631 (97.1%)	$7,860
2020	$202 (2.6%)	$7,686 (97.4%)	$7,888
2021	$356 (4.3%)	$7,838 (95.7%)	$8,194
2022	$418 (4.9%)	$8,032 (95.1%)	$8,450

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 34^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	76.3	62	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)	86	70.8	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	74.5	70.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	77.1	66.1	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.6	61.9	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)	86.4	77.7	8.7%
4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	77.6	69.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary School)	75.4	67.8	7.6%
4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	72.9	54.9	18%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary School)	81	79.7	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	73.5	64.4	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Horizon Elementary School)	81.9	81.3	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Horizon Elementary School)	65.7	74.8	9.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.7	55	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	691	1.2%
African American	11	26	136.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	20	17	15%
Hispanic	35	40	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	572	554	3.1%
Two or More Races	44	51	15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	18.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10060 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 679-9788	691	34	20.5	18.5%	554 (80.2%)	26 (3.8%)	40 (5.8%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.4%)	96	18^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.4	34^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.7%	16	64.1	70.0	73.4		69.5	86.4	73.3	79.8		79.5	75.0	$8,450	$418	$8,032
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-6	53403 Cr 1 N	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5580	561	30	18.7	63.6%	312 (55.6%)	98 (17.5%)	86 (15.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.3%)	25.4	766^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.4	800^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.3%	34	24.7	20.0	28.6	21.0	23.3	31.5	29.3	28.6	32.1	30.5	9.5	$10,440	$1,570	$8,870
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13111 Adams Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 272-0340	475	21	22.3	21.5%	371 (78.1%)	19 (4.0%)	22 (4.6%)	23 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	91.4	60^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.1%		86.5	105^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.7%	45	62.7	72.9	67.6		67.8	89.6	77.1	70.4		78.9	43.7	$7,958	$473	$7,485
Northpoint Elementary School	Public	K-5	50800 Cherry Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 271-8598	614	30	20.8	12.4%	380 (61.9%)	24 (3.9%)	24 (3.9%)	135 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	98.5	3^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	1^st of 1016 public elementary schools	99.9%	2	80.2	84.4	76.3		80.1	88.7	88.5	84.2		87.0	73.7	$8,569	$250	$8,319
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 Cr 3	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5578	438	22	19.9	67.1%	171 (39.0%)	64 (14.6%)	141 (32.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.0%)	13.7	888^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.1	838^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.5%	50	13.4	14.0	22.0	16.4	16.4	16.4	21.1	25.0	8.2	17.6	15.0	$9,754	$1,569	$8,186
Bittersweet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55860 Bittersweet	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-6341	520	23	23.1	28.5%	432 (83.1%)	24 (4.6%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	89	81^st of 1010 public elementary schools	92.0%		86.3	108^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.4%	27	55.1	70.5	71.1		65.5	66.7	75.6	67.1		69.8	50.0	$8,438	$501	$7,937
Mary Feeser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26665 Cr 4 W	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5586	504	25	20.1	61.1%	271 (53.8%)	44 (8.7%)	123 (24.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	27.5	749^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.2	846^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.7%	97	28.8	16.9	25.5	27.1	24.7	37.0	24.6	25.5	27.1	28.9	25.5	$10,304	$1,500	$8,804
Mary Daly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1735 Strong Ave	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4870	465	23	20.2	78.5%	129 (27.7%)	89 (19.1%)	182 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.1%)	7.2	968^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.6	960^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	6.6	15.9	7.1	7.3	9.2	7.0	19.1	10.7	3.7	9.8	10.9	$11,128	$2,038	$9,090
Moran Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 N Beech Rd	Osceola	46561	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 674-8504	431	22	19.5	41.3%	341 (79.1%)	17 (3.9%)	37 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	80.1	182^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	82.0%		72.7	267^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.7%	85	51.4	49.2	65.3		55.6	61.1	68.3	55.6		61.4	47.2	$10,012	$817	$9,195
Elsie Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56219 Currant Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-5231	386	19	20.8	41.5%	297 (76.9%)	10 (2.6%)	27 (7.0%)	17 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	79.3	192^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	81.0%		73	262^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	74.2%	70	46.9	58.8	66.7		57.1	59.4	58.8	61.7		60.0	45.0	$8,205	$758	$7,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Horizon Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Horizon Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary School?

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Penn High School

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Horizon Elementary School.

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