Is Horton High a good school?

Horton High ranks 157 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horton High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Horton High.

What is the racial makeup of Horton High?

Students at Horton High are 65% White, 19% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Horton High?

Horton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Horton Elementary Middle : Everest Middle

Horton High

Summary:

Horton High is a public high school located in Horton, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the South Brown County school district, which is ranked 175 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horton High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in key academic areas like English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with only 24.99% of students proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 187 out of 326 high schools in 2014-2015 to 157 out of 318 high schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Horton High has seen significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with male students performing better than female students and students with disabilities and special education needs performing more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools like Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School and Holton High, Horton High generally underperforms in academic areas and has a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 58.9% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, allocate resources more effectively, and explore strategies to support the unique needs of their student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1120 First Ave East
Horton, KS 66439

(785) 486-2151

District: South Brown County

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,170

Feeder schools for Horton High:

Elementary:	Horton Elementary
Middle:	Everest Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

American Indian:

18.8%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horton High ranks better than 50.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), American Indian (18.8%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horton High is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Horton High employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horton High is $14,170.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Horton High 157^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Horton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

South Brown County:

SchoolDigger ranks South Brown County 175^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horton High

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Rank History for all students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	31.98	203^rd	262	22.5%
2007	27.22	235^th	280	16.1%
2008	28.68	222^nd	267	16.9%
2009	22.81	253^rd	291	13.1%
2010	29.88	251^st	302	16.9%
2011	36.49	230^th	298	22.8%
2012	40.42	249^th	317	21.5%
2013	38.31	256^th	323	20.7%
2015	44.73	187^th	326	42.6%
2016	22.20	251^st	313	19.8%
2017	5.11	311^th	316	1.6%
2018	19.40	267^th	314	15.0%
2019	40.52	206^th	325	36.6%
2021	31.43	244^th	320	23.8%
2022	36.47	221^st	324	31.8%
2023	14.57	298^th	327	8.9%
2024	50.05	157^th	318	50.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.41	62^nd	111	44.1%
2022	50.84	38^th	117	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.76	129^th	228	43.4%
2019	30.18	175^th	229	23.6%
2021	18.39	194^th	213	8.9%
2022	20.01	196^th	223	12.1%
2023	34.99	176^th	250	29.6%
2024	63.55	61^st	249	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.28	173^rd	248	30.2%
2019	46.34	138^th	249	44.6%
2021	11.83	233^rd	250	6.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.41	62^nd	111	44.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	7.62	238^th	248	4.0%
2019	37.81	169^th	252	32.9%
2021	62.77	76^th	258	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Horton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.77	260^th	296	12.2%
2019	47.96	153^rd	306	50.0%
2021	41.44	187^th	302	38.1%
2022	46.06	165^th	307	46.3%
2023	15.31	286^th	309	7.4%
2024	61.79	89^th	295	69.8%

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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 Horton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	186	3	3	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	208
1989	155	2	2	8	22	n/a	n/a	0	189
1990	155	3	1	7	18	n/a	n/a	0	184
1991	152	3	2	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	181
1992	157	2	1	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	187
1993	167	4	1	2	22	n/a	n/a	0	196
1994	183	3	0	3	18	n/a	n/a	0	207
1995	194	5	1	2	41	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	194	5	1	2	41	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	181	4	0	4	44	n/a	n/a	0	233
1998	180	4	0	6	32	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	191	2	0	6	30	n/a	n/a	0	229
2000	190	4	0	5	33	n/a	n/a	0	232
2001	181	3	0	5	35	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	141	5	1	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	141	5	1	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	121	2	1	2	31	n/a	n/a	0	157
2005	152	2	2	5	33	n/a	n/a	0	194
2006	165	3	2	6	39	n/a	n/a	2	217
2007	166	3	2	3	36	n/a	n/a	2	212
2008	165	4	2	3	31	n/a	n/a	2	207
2009	165	3	2	5	30	n/a	n/a	0	205
2010	140	2	0	10	41	1	2	0	196
2011	140	2	0	9	39	1	3	0	194
2012	132	2	1	8	39	0	4	0	186
2013	123	2	2	8	36	0	5	0	176
2014	117	3	1	6	37	1	5	0	170
2015	108	4	1	5	32	1	4	0	155
2016	104	2	1	6	29	0	3	0	145
2017	117	1	0	10	35	0	2	0	165
2018	110	1	0	11	29	1	5	0	157
2019	102	1	0	9	33	1	6	0	152
2020	105	1	0	8	29	1	5	0	149
2021	94	1	0	11	33	0	4	0	143
2022	100	0	1	16	35	0	7	0	159
2023	102	1	1	17	33	0	9	0	163
2024	104	1	1	16	30	0	8	0	160

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 Horton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	18.0	11.5	0
1989	189	19.0	9.9	n/a
1990	184	17.8	10.3	0
1991	181	17.5	10.3	n/a
1992	187	19.1	9.7	34.8
1993	196	18.2	10.8	32.1
1994	207	20.2	10.2	28.5
1995	243	21.0	11.6	42.4
1996	243	21.0	11.6	42.4
1997	233	20.5	11.4	39.9
1998	222	18.1	12.3	34.2
1999	229	17.3	13.2	33.2
2000	232	17.3	13.4	37.5
2001	224	17.5	12.8	37.9
2002	174	17.4	10.0	34.5
2003	174	17.4	10.0	34.5
2004	157	17.0	9.2	40.8
2005	194	18.7	10.4	45.4
2006	217	18.6	11.7	48.8
2007	212	19.7	10.8	50.5
2008	207	16.7	12.4	50.2
2009	205	16.2	12.7	57.1
2010	196	14.7	13.3	64.8
2011	194	13.7	14.1	63.4
2012	186	15.5	11.9	59.1
2013	176	n/a	n/a	59.1
2014	170	21.7	7.8	61.2
2015	155	21.0	7.3	63.2
2016	145	22.0	6.5	57.9
2017	165	20.3	8.1	62.4
2018	157	18.4	8.5	59.9
2019	152	18.4	8.2	63.2
2020	149	18.4	8.0	67.1
2021	143	16.3	8.7	64.3
2022	159	16.2	9.8	44
2023	163	12.6	12.9	58.9
2024	160	13.6	11.7	58.1

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 Horton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	18.0	11.5	0
1989	189	19.0	9.9	n/a
1990	184	17.8	10.3	0
1991	181	17.5	10.3	n/a
1992	187	19.1	9.7	34.8
1993	196	18.2	10.8	32.1
1994	207	20.2	10.2	28.5
1995	243	21.0	11.6	42.4
1996	243	21.0	11.6	42.4
1997	233	20.5	11.4	39.9
1998	222	18.1	12.3	34.2
1999	229	17.3	13.2	33.2
2000	232	17.3	13.4	37.5
2001	224	17.5	12.8	37.9
2002	174	17.4	10.0	34.5
2003	174	17.4	10.0	34.5
2004	157	17.0	9.2	40.8
2005	194	18.7	10.4	45.4
2006	217	18.6	11.7	48.8
2007	212	19.7	10.8	50.5
2008	207	16.7	12.4	50.2
2009	205	16.2	12.7	57.1
2010	196	14.7	13.3	64.8
2011	194	13.7	14.1	63.4
2012	186	15.5	11.9	59.1
2013	176	n/a	n/a	59.1
2014	170	21.7	7.8	61.2
2015	155	21.0	7.3	63.2
2016	145	22.0	6.5	57.9
2017	165	20.3	8.1	62.4
2018	157	18.4	8.5	59.9
2019	152	18.4	8.2	63.2
2020	149	18.4	8.0	67.1
2021	143	16.3	8.7	64.3
2022	159	16.2	9.8	44
2023	163	12.6	12.9	58.9
2024	160	13.6	11.7	58.1

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 Horton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$850 (6.0%)	$13,320 (94.0%)	$14,170

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horton High

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 206^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 298^th of 327 High schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Horton High)	23.1	13.5	9.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Brown County)	23.1	13.5	9.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Horton High)	10	2.7	7.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Brown County)	10	2.7	7.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Horton High)	38.5	18.4	20%
11th Grade Science (South Brown County)	38.5	18.4	20%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	152	163	7.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	33	33
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	102	102
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	58.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Horton High

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	908 Tiger Road	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 833-2240	258	24	10.7	40.7%	239 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	23.3	262^nd of 318 public high schools	17.6%		28.4	253^rd of 327 public high schools	22.6%	9	47.4	26.3	13.0	27.9	23.7	10.5	15.2	16.4	18.4	21.4	20.0	$13,098	$612	$12,487
Hiawatha Senior High	Public	9-12	600 Red Hawk Drive	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	No	(785) 742-3312	261	19	14.0	51.7%	197 (75.5%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	27.1	256^th of 318 public high schools	19.5%		43.5	183^rd of 327 public high schools	44.0%	73			16.7	16.7			10.8	10.8		26.8	26.8	$13,135	$438	$12,697
Jackson Heights High School and Middle School	Public	7-12	12719 266th Road	Holton	66436	Jackson County	North Jackson	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2195	220	16	13.7	49.5%	201 (91.4%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	30.7	240^th of 318 public high schools	24.5%		37.3	222^nd of 327 public high schools	32.1%	18	32.3	22.7	30.8	28.1	22.6	11.4	12.8	14.9	22.7	10.0	16.7	$16,443	$575	$15,869
Holton High	Public	9-12	901 New York	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2181	324	27	11.8	34.9%	264 (81.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.0%)	91.2	17^th of 318 public high schools	94.7%		88	17^th of 327 public high schools	94.8%				48.8	48.8			32.1	32.1		50.5	50.5	$15,517	$468	$15,049
Fresh Start (Virtual)	Public, Virtual	12	501 Dakota	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(785) 364-5664	58	1	58.0		33 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (20.7%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 E Main	Highland	66035	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 442-3286	172	12	14.2	37.8%	155 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	53.3	141^st of 318 public high schools	55.7%		25	267^th of 327 public high schools	18.3%	126	20.0	33.3	43.8	31.2	22.5	20.8	25.0	22.9	33.3	10.0	22.7	$18,767	$331	$18,436

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Enrollment information for Horton High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horton High

Student/Teacher Ratio Horton High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horton High

Impact of COVID-19 on Horton High

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Student Body

Schools Near Horton High

Horton High

Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High

Hiawatha Senior High

Jackson Heights High School and Middle School

Holton High

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Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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