Best Public Schools in Horton, KS

Summary:

The city of Horton, Kansas is home to two schools: Horton Elementary and Horton High. Based on the data provided, Horton Elementary appears to be the standout school in the area, consistently outperforming the South Brown County district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency rates.

Horton Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is above the district's 2-star rating. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Horton High School seems to be underperforming, with proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science falling below the district and state levels. Horton High has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing high schools in the state.

Both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the Horton community. Additionally, Horton Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.1) compared to Horton High (12.9), which may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the data highlights the need for further investigation into the factors driving the differences in academic achievement between Horton Elementary and Horton High, as well as the broader socioeconomic issues facing the Horton school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E 16th	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 486-2616	229	19	12.0	56.8%	169 (73.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	60.5	239^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.4%		60.6	226^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.8%	13	10.7	61.0		40.6	67.9	46.3		55.1			$14,390	$1,390	$13,000
Horton High	Public	9-12	1120 First Ave East	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	No	(785) 486-2151	160	14	11.7	58.1%	104 (65.0%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (10.0%)	1 (0.6%)	30 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	50	157^th of 318 public high schools	50.6%		14.6	298^th of 327 public high schools	8.9%	141			25.0	25.0			19.4	19.4	33.3	33.3	$14,170	$850	$13,320

Cities Near Horton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everest	5.31 mi	1	325^th
Powhattan	8.77 mi	1
Effingham	11.86 mi	2	211^th
Hiawatha	12.92 mi	3	186^th
Holton	14.83 mi	6	189^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.