Horizon Elementary - 09

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Horizon Elementary - 09 ranks 148 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon Elementary - 09 is a public elementary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving 373 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked 45 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Elementary - 09 has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.86%) and Math (36.22%) significantly lower than the district (57.13% in ELA, 50.17% in Math) and the state (50.04% in ELA, 42.95% in Math). The school's performance is particularly weak in 5th-grade Math, where only 24.57% of students are proficient, compared to 47.64% in the district and 41.17% statewide. While the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, its academic underperformance suggests that factors beyond socioeconomic status, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may be contributing to the challenges.

Comparing Horizon Elementary - 09 to nearby schools, Journey Elementary - 05, another Harrisburg School District school, consistently outperforms Horizon in academic assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. Among the Sioux Falls School District schools, John Harris Elementary - 23 and Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 stand out with significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Horizon Elementary - 09.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,533

Students who attend Horizon Elementary - 09 usually attend:

High:

Harrisburg High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary - 09 ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.87. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary - 09 is 11.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2! (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary - 09 employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary - 09 is $10,533, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary - 09:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary - 09 148^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary - 09 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 45^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Elementary - 09

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	42.86	127^th	206	38.3%
2021	26.34	159^th	202	21.3%
2022	43.64	123^rd	202	39.1%
2023	47.14	108^th	204	47.1%
2024	32.87	148^th	201	26.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2022	49.79	26^th	61	57.4%
2023	58.49	24^th	72	66.7%
2024	26.56	61^st	72	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	63.01	36^th	121	70.2%
2021	42.12	63^rd	106	40.6%
2023	56.98	39^th	112	65.2%
2024	48.92	48^th	110	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	54.30	86^th	163	47.2%
2019	52.40	77^th	155	50.3%
2021	42.11	94^th	151	37.7%
2022	49.76	75^th	150	50.0%
2023	49.89	82^nd	154	46.8%
2024	34.09	119^th	165	27.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	50.62	93^rd	170	45.3%
2019	42.50	98^th	160	38.8%
2021	15.52	135^th	157	14.0%
2022	39.95	97^th	154	37.0%
2023	45.37	90^th	166	45.8%
2024	34.27	113^th	161	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon Elementary - 09

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.51	109^th	186	41.4%
2019	40.86	128^th	191	33.0%
2021	31.55	137^th	185	25.9%
2022	38.71	127^th	184	31.0%
2023	45.77	106^th	185	42.7%
2024	27.22	148^th	184	19.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary - 09

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	148	4	4	5	0	1	9	171
2018	177	8	5	8	0	0	7	205
2019	222	9	5	12	0	0	8	256
2020	264	14	6	15	4	0	14	317
2021	337	33	23	25	9	0	33	460
2022	292	26	8	18	4	0	23	371
2023	293	22	9	24	4	0	21	373
2024	324	30	6	34	9	0	30	433

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 - 09

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	171	14.2	12.0	11.7
2018	205	15.8	12.9	20
2019	256	22.9	11.1	18.8
2020	317	24.3	13.0	21.8
2021	460	31.8	14.4	20.7
2022	371	27.8	13.3	8.9
2023	373	32.6	11.4	15
2024	433	37.3	11.5	15.9

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 - 09

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	171	14.2	12.0	11.7
2018	205	15.8	12.9	20
2019	256	22.9	11.1	18.8
2020	317	24.3	13.0	21.8
2021	460	31.8	14.4	20.7
2022	371	27.8	13.3	8.9
2023	373	32.6	11.4	15
2024	433	37.3	11.5	15.9

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 - 09

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$187 (2.1%)	$8,760 (97.9%)	$8,947
2021	$471 (5.5%)	$8,056 (94.5%)	$8,527
2022	$712 (7.3%)	$9,100 (92.7%)	$9,812
2023	$408 (3.9%)	$10,125 (96.1%)	$10,533

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary - 09

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 127^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 204 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary - 09)	42.4	50.8	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	59.3	54.8	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary - 09)	63.6	60.3	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	63.9	60.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary - 09)	48.6	40	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	58.3	57.2	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary - 09)	60	35.6	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	60.1	56.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary - 09)	57.1	49.1	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	64.3	62.4	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary - 09)	31	40.4	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	51.8	50.5	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary - 09)	31	38.6	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	48.7	49.4	0.7%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary - 09)	50	47.3	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	61.6	60	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Horizon Elementary - 09)	50	46.7	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	55.3	49.4	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	373	45.7%
African American	9	22	144.4%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	12	24	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	293	32%
Two or More Races	8	21	162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	15%	3.7%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary - 09

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	433	37	11.5	15.9%	324 (74.8%)	30 (6.9%)	34 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	32.9	148^th of 201 public elementary schools	26.4%		47.1	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%	40	43.3	52.9	36.9	44.9	48.3	35.3	24.6	36.2	33.3	$10,533	$408	$10,125
John Harris Elementary - 23	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 E 49th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4111	686	38	18.1	16.3%	555 (80.9%)	37 (5.4%)	21 (3.1%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	80.6	25^th of 201 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.7	26^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.3%	1	71.7	65.8	68.0	68.5	74.3	69.4	49.5	65.1	51.6	$9,817	$1,032	$8,786
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4120	662	36	18.2	39.9%	447 (67.5%)	84 (12.7%)	38 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	26 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.4%)	73	45^th of 201 public elementary schools	77.6%		72.4	52^nd of 204 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	52.2	54.5	61.5	56.2	67.8	64.8	58.3	63.5	57.3	$9,928	$1,034	$8,894
Inspiration Elementary - 08	Public	K-4	3401 S Sparta Ave	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-5890	320	21	15.6	17.5%	230 (71.9%)	32 (10.0%)	18 (5.6%)	16 (5.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	79.4	27^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.6%		83	21^st of 204 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	78.2	63.5		71.0	74.5	53.8		64.5		$10,132	$830	$9,302
Robert Frost Elementary - 18	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	448	26	17.1	36.8%	324 (72.3%)	38 (8.5%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	53.8	99^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.7%		44.7	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%	17	41.5	51.8	54.7	49.4	41.5	53.6	54.7	50.0	49.1	$10,654	$1,190	$9,465
Challenge Center - 51	Public	2-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	177	11	16.3	12.4%	153 (86.4%)	4 (2.3%)	9 (5.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	99.2	1^st of 201 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.5	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		90.7	92.6	94.4	92.6	96.3	96.3	94.4	95.7	96.3	$6,141	$922	$5,218
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15	Public	K-5	5701 E Red Oak Dr	Sioux Falls	57710	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4170	610	41	14.9	47.0%	262 (43.0%)	94 (15.4%)	160 (26.2%)	24 (3.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	22.5	167^th of 201 public elementary schools	16.9%		16.1	178^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.7%	11	32.6	30.6	41.2	34.5	39.0	34.7	29.4	34.5	32.9	$10,185	$1,081	$9,103
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52	Public	K-5	1401 E 26th St	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6190	55	12	4.5	72.7%	28 (50.9%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (20.0%)								(n/a)		15.4		10.5		7.7		7.9		$12,098	$1,599	$10,499
Journey Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	6801 S Grange Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	342	24	14.0	7.9%	286 (83.6%)	17 (5.0%)	16 (4.7%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.1	35^th of 201 public elementary schools	82.6%		63.8	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%	41	59.7	62.3	65.4	62.3	62.9	63.9	59.6	62.3	55.8	$10,680	$406	$10,274
Cleveland Elementary - 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Edward Dr	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6150	479	38	12.6	75.6%	121 (25.3%)	185 (38.6%)	86 (18.0%)	11 (2.3%)	37 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	7.2	190^th of 201 public elementary schools	5.5%		6.5	198^th of 204 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	13.3	26.3	26.2	21.9	21.7	26.3	14.8	20.8	16.4	$11,430	$1,887	$9,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary - 09

What district is Horizon Elementary - 09 in?

Harrisburg School District 41-2

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary - 09?

Students at Horizon Elementary - 09 are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary - 09 attend?

Students who attend Horizon Elementary - 09 usually go on to attend:

High : Harrisburg High School - 01

Is Horizon Elementary - 09 a good school?

Horizon Elementary - 09 ranks 148^th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Horizon Elementary - 09?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Horizon Elementary - 09.

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