Horizon Elementary

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Horizon Elementary ranks 67 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shawnee, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 372 students. It is part of the De Soto school district, which is ranked 11th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 28-67 over the past several years. The school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is exceptional, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the De Soto district and the state of Kansas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 59.57% of Horizon Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.7% in the De Soto district and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, 66.31% of Horizon Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 50.68% in the De Soto district and 31.6% statewide. Horizon Elementary also has consistently high rankings for specific student groups, such as male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the De Soto district and the surrounding area, Horizon Elementary stands out as a top-performing school. For example, Prairie Ridge Elementary and Clear Creek Elementary, which are also highly ranked, have lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Horizon Elementary. The lower student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary, ranging from 11.8 to 12.9 over the past few years, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7210 Chouteau
Shawnee, KS 66227

(913) 667-3535

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,675

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mill Creek Middle School
High:	Mill Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Horizon Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the De Soto School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), two or more races (6.3%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 12, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary is $8,675, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the De Soto School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary 67^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 11^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	52.29	364^th	614	40.7%
2009	59.28	306^th	621	50.7%
2010	69.22	187^th	630	70.3%
2011	73.21	134^th	631	78.8%
2012	79.38	31^st	660	95.3%
2013	82.33	30^th	668	95.5%
2015	82.81	76^th	678	88.8%
2016	82.48	93^rd	656	85.8%
2017	90.13	40^th	659	93.9%
2018	88.33	50^th	656	92.4%
2019	84.44	71^st	667	89.4%
2021	93.40	28^th	670	95.8%
2022	93.05	29^th	668	95.7%
2023	89.78	45^th	660	93.2%
2024	86.44	67^th	653	89.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.56	58^th	306	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.98	22^nd	546	96.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.11	32^nd	574	94.4%
2019	79.30	86^th	591	85.4%
2021	86.93	50^th	591	91.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.29	70^th	575	87.8%
2019	86.09	56^th	586	90.4%
2021	95.16	15^th	605	97.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.79	3^rd	74	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.39	70^th	574	87.8%
2019	78.01	87^th	592	85.3%
2021	90.31	33^rd	587	94.4%
2022	92.82	16^th	596	97.3%
2023	86.86	41^st	584	93.0%
2024	81.96	74^th	579	87.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	470	7	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	29	537
2009	532	24	16	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
2010	417	16	11	41	0	0	14	0	499
2011	378	16	10	33	0	0	16	0	453
2012	382	19	8	35	0	0	18	0	462
2013	407	23	9	30	0	1	15	0	485
2014	437	22	13	25	0	1	20	0	518
2015	459	25	14	22	0	0	30	0	550
2016	469	23	15	22	0	0	24	0	553
2017	498	22	17	18	0	0	23	0	578
2018	402	23	15	14	0	0	19	0	473
2019	363	22	11	17	1	0	16	0	430
2020	346	21	8	18	1	0	13	0	407
2021	297	17	9	17	0	0	12	0	352
2022	286	23	6	15	1	0	23	0	354
2023	295	22	10	16	1	0	28	0	372
2024	287	17	7	13	1	0	22	0	347

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	537	28.7	18.7	7.9
2009	597	34.0	17.6	9.4
2010	499	32.5	15.3	9.6
2011	453	29.0	15.6	11.5
2012	462	28.5	16.1	11.9
2013	485	n/a	n/a	14.2
2014	518	31.3	16.5	12.2
2015	550	33.0	16.6	12.2
2016	553	36.0	15.3	8.7
2017	578	35.5	16.2	8
2018	473	33.3	14.2	7.4
2019	430	31.3	13.7	8.1
2020	407	29.8	13.6	8.8
2021	352	29.8	11.8	6.3
2022	354	30.0	11.8	7.6
2023	372	28.7	12.9	12.9
2024	347	28.7	12.0	19.3

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	537	28.7	18.7	7.9
2009	597	34.0	17.6	9.4
2010	499	32.5	15.3	9.6
2011	453	29.0	15.6	11.5
2012	462	28.5	16.1	11.9
2013	485	n/a	n/a	14.2
2014	518	31.3	16.5	12.2
2015	550	33.0	16.6	12.2
2016	553	36.0	15.3	8.7
2017	578	35.5	16.2	8
2018	473	33.3	14.2	7.4
2019	430	31.3	13.7	8.1
2020	407	29.8	13.6	8.8
2021	352	29.8	11.8	6.3
2022	354	30.0	11.8	7.6
2023	372	28.7	12.9	12.9
2024	347	28.7	12.0	19.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$287 (3.3%)	$8,388 (96.7%)	$8,675

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary

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 71^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 660 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)	52.7	65.8	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	61.6	60.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	66.2	75.3	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	68.3	71.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)	65.4	61.8	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	65.1	60.6	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	53.8	56.4	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	47.3	56.2	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)	54.9	55.8	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	66.2	57.4	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	56.9	57.1	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	56.5	47.8	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary)	79.4	77.9	1.5%
5th Grade Science (De Soto)	71.8	66.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	372	13.5%
African American	22	22
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	17	16	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	295	18.7%
Two or More Races	16	28	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary

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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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	347	29	12.0	19.3%	287 (82.7%)	17 (4.9%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	86.4	67^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.8	45^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	71.0	58.7	48.2		59.6	79.0	61.3	58.9		66.3	60.7	60.7	$8,675	$287	$8,388
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 Clear Creek Parkway	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1800	455	31	14.5	7.9%	405 (89.0%)	15 (3.3%)	12 (2.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	92.8	23^rd of 653 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.1	25^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.2%	2	64.6	77.1	64.2		69.0	81.5	71.1	53.6		67.8	65.8	65.8	$7,620	$276	$7,344
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-8700	503	34	14.6	10.7%	439 (87.3%)	18 (3.6%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	93	21^st of 653 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.1	42^nd of 660 public elementary schools	93.6%	21	76.3	76.6	68.7		73.7	76.3	59.6	50.0		60.9	79.2	79.2	$7,745	$295	$7,450
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Mize Road	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0880	453	34	13.1	10.8%	386 (85.2%)	9 (2.0%)	26 (5.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	90.9	36^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.4	53^rd of 660 public elementary schools	92.0%	17	69.0	55.6	63.5		62.8	82.1	54.9	69.4		68.9	76.5	76.5	$8,337	$296	$8,041
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Belmont Dr	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1810	369	32	11.6	17.3%	262 (71.0%)	22 (6.0%)	38 (10.3%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	83.5	82^nd of 653 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.2	69^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.5%	13	39.7	60.4	61.7		53.0	61.8	68.5	58.3		62.6	75.0	75.0	$11,748	$698	$11,050
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24001 W 97th Terr	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7400	444	30	14.8	6.1%	355 (80.0%)	17 (3.8%)	27 (6.1%)	31 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	89.7	45^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	13^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.0%	32	50.7	60.2	60.9		57.3	74.3	69.2	70.3		71.2	73.4	73.4
Lenexa Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8650 Haven St	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5700	311	22	14.0	37.3%	201 (64.6%)	30 (9.6%)	42 (13.5%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	76	119^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.7	105^th of 660 public elementary schools	84.1%	14	43.6	66.7	53.8	71.8	59.1	51.3	47.6	35.9	74.4	52.2	52.6	52.6	$10,671	$439	$10,231
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21550 West 47th Street	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0808	457	33	13.6	10.7%	357 (78.1%)	26 (5.7%)	25 (5.5%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	77.7	114^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.5%		80.7	97^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.3%	17	55.9	65.0	46.0		55.4	74.1	48.8	42.0		54.9	54.5	54.5	$8,490	$255	$8,236
Manchester Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9810 Prairie Creek Rd	Lenexa	66220	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7540	613	35	17.7	7.3%	483 (78.8%)	33 (5.4%)	45 (7.3%)	30 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	90.3	40^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.2	33^rd of 660 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	66.0	64.6	58.7		63.2	74.0	67.0	54.3		65.4	67.4	67.4	$8,659	$508	$8,151
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15600 W 83rd St	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3500	407	30	13.4	19.9%	311 (76.4%)	26 (6.4%)	29 (7.1%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.1%)	89.7	44^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.1	70^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.4%	26	76.8	63.0	70.5	50.0	64.9	86.0	68.5	59.0	35.0	61.6	78.7	78.7	$9,744	$372	$9,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary

What district is Horizon Elementary in?

De Soto

Is Horizon Elementary a good school?

Horizon Elementary ranks 67^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : Mill Valley High School

How many students attend Horizon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Horizon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary?

Students at Horizon Elementary are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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