Is Horizon School a good school?

Horizon School ranks 264 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizon School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 614 students attended Horizon School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon School?

Students at Horizon School are 56% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Horizon School attend?

Students who attend Horizon School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillcrest Junior High High : Murray High

Horizon School

Summary:

Horizon School is a public magnet elementary school located in Murray, Utah, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 590 students. The school is part of the Murray District, which is ranked 44 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon School has consistently performed well on the RISE assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Horizon School's 6th-grade students achieved 58.5% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 56.6% and the state's 47.4%. In mathematics, Horizon's 4th-grade students achieved 50.5% proficiency, compared to the district's 50.4% and the state's 49.9%. Additionally, Horizon School has a relatively lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some nearby schools like Parkside School (68.58%) and John C. Fremont School (66.23%).

Horizon School's consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 154 to 326 out of 509-572 Utah elementary schools since the 2013-2014 school year, suggests a stable and effective educational program. When compared to nearby schools within the Murray District, Horizon School generally outperforms them on academic measures, such as RISE proficiency rates. However, some schools in the Granite District, such as Calvin S. Smith School and Grant School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may influence a school's success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

5180 S 700 W
Murray, UT 84123

(801) 264-7420

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,419

Students who attend Horizon School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Junior High
High:	Murray High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Murray District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.37. (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 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Murray District. Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon School is 19.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Murray District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon School is $8,419, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Murray District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon School 264^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Horizon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Murray District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray District 44^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	51.23	280^th	498	43.8%
2009	60.56	213^th	509	58.2%
2010	60.08	231^st	518	55.4%
2011	41.77	390^th	563	30.7%
2012	56.47	309^th	579	46.6%
2013	59.55	276^th	576	52.1%
2014	48.96	273^rd	509	46.4%
2015	42.86	326^th	537	39.3%
2016	54.35	255^th	533	52.2%
2017	58.57	218^th	526	58.6%
2018	68.24	154^th	528	70.8%
2019	54.49	268^th	572	53.1%
2021	56.98	238^th	559	57.4%
2022	48.49	293^rd	551	46.8%
2023	65.02	182^nd	561	67.6%
2024	53.37	264^th	561	52.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.97	78^th	162	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	60.93	157^th	435	63.9%
2023	75.68	84^th	428	80.4%
2024	61.01	154^th	429	64.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	591	9	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1989	669	8	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	685	13	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1991	707	12	2	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
1992	705	12	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1993	640	8	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1994	628	8	14	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	581	17	16	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	657
1996	581	17	16	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	657
1997	572	13	6	46	15	n/a	n/a	0	652
1998	557	18	16	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	482	17	12	77	10	n/a	n/a	0	598
2000	483	21	15	76	6	n/a	n/a	0	601
2001	425	17	12	83	12	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	403	11	23	95	10	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	403	11	23	95	10	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	398	15	17	106	9	n/a	n/a	0	545
2005	378	18	14	102	16	n/a	n/a	0	528
2006	397	16	13	109	9	n/a	n/a	0	544
2007	368	22	13	105	11	n/a	n/a	0	519
2008	381	26	15	100	11	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	375	22	22	73	12	n/a	n/a	2	506
2010	309	30	17	73	15	n/a	n/a	99	543
2011	376	11	8	110	10	6	65	0	586
2012	410	21	4	123	4	17	15	0	594
2013	423	23	7	143	2	24	23	0	645
2014	420	27	9	154	10	19	22	0	661
2015	431	37	13	172	6	14	27	0	700
2016	433	38	13	179	3	12	36	0	714
2017	401	32	9	177	4	15	43	0	681
2018	416	39	17	157	6	5	38	0	678
2019	412	35	14	180	7	7	34	0	689
2020	423	35	23	177	10	8	38	0	714
2021	401	25	18	157	8	11	30	0	650
2022	366	30	12	173	8	19	32	0	640
2023	338	20	9	168	4	19	32	0	590
2024	344	37	7	174	4	15	33	0	614

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	615	26.8	22.9	n/a
1989	695	25.8	26.9	n/a
1990	727	28.0	25.9	11.3
1991	742	28.6	25.9	11.3
1992	740	30.1	24.5	13.6
1993	670	29.0	23.1	18.5
1994	669	29.6	22.6	16.7
1995	657	30.6	21.5	19.5
1996	657	30.6	21.5	19.5
1997	652	31.0	21.0	19.8
1998	654	32.0	20.4	21.3
1999	598	32.0	18.7	26.3
2000	601	31.2	19.3	26.5
2001	549	24.7	22.2	32.6
2002	542	23.0	23.6	40
2003	542	23.0	23.6	40
2004	545	24.2	22.5	40.4
2005	528	25.5	20.7	36
2006	544	28.0	19.4	39
2007	519	28.3	18.3	99.4
2008	533	25.7	20.7	54.4
2009	506	32.5	11.3	45.8
2010	543	24.5	22.1	73
2011	586	23.5	24.8	48.6
2012	594	27.3	21.6	70.4
2013	645	28.4	22.6	99.5
2014	661	30.0	22.0	46.9
2015	700	n/a	n/a	47
2016	714	n/a	n/a	45.7
2017	681	30.0	22.7	45.1
2018	678	n/a	n/a	41.4
2019	689	32.0	21.5	39.3
2020	714	33.1	21.5	39.4
2021	650	n/a	n/a	31.7
2022	640	32.7	19.5	39.7
2023	590	29.6	19.8	39
2024	614	32.0	19.1	47.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	615	26.8	22.9	n/a
1989	695	25.8	26.9	n/a
1990	727	28.0	25.9	11.3
1991	742	28.6	25.9	11.3
1992	740	30.1	24.5	13.6
1993	670	29.0	23.1	18.5
1994	669	29.6	22.6	16.7
1995	657	30.6	21.5	19.5
1996	657	30.6	21.5	19.5
1997	652	31.0	21.0	19.8
1998	654	32.0	20.4	21.3
1999	598	32.0	18.7	26.3
2000	601	31.2	19.3	26.5
2001	549	24.7	22.2	32.6
2002	542	23.0	23.6	40
2003	542	23.0	23.6	40
2004	545	24.2	22.5	40.4
2005	528	25.5	20.7	36
2006	544	28.0	19.4	39
2007	519	28.3	18.3	99.4
2008	533	25.7	20.7	54.4
2009	506	32.5	11.3	45.8
2010	543	24.5	22.1	73
2011	586	23.5	24.8	48.6
2012	594	27.3	21.6	70.4
2013	645	28.4	22.6	99.5
2014	661	30.0	22.0	46.9
2015	700	n/a	n/a	47
2016	714	n/a	n/a	45.7
2017	681	30.0	22.7	45.1
2018	678	n/a	n/a	41.4
2019	689	32.0	21.5	39.3
2020	714	33.1	21.5	39.4
2021	650	n/a	n/a	31.7
2022	640	32.7	19.5	39.7
2023	590	29.6	19.8	39
2024	614	32.0	19.1	47.9

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$732 (8.7%)	$7,687 (91.3%)	$8,419

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon 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 268^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 182^nd of 561 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	45.7	46.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	48	49.7	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	45.7	48.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	49.8	52.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	48.1	52.6	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	50.3	44.3	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	36.5	53.8	17.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	48.6	50.6	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Horizon School)	50.5	52.5	2%
4th Grade Science (Murray District)	51.4	46.9	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	51.9	55.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	52.9	55.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	53.2	47.1	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	53.4	51.8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Horizon School)	53.2	57.4	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Murray District)	56.4	52.3	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	58.1	61.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	57.2	46.7	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	38.7	47.5	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	44	36.3	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Horizon School)	66.7	64.1	2.6%
6th Grade Science (Murray District)	63.6	50.8	12.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	590	14.4%
African American	35	20	42.9%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	180	168	6.7%
Pacific Islander	7	19	171.4%
White	412	338	18%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	39%	0.3%

Schools Near Horizon School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	5180 S 700 W	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 264-7420	614	32	19.1	47.9%	344 (56.0%)	37 (6.0%)	174 (28.3%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.4%)	33 (5.4%)	53.4	264^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.9%		65	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%	82	46.9	34.1	50.6	58.5	41.8	50.5	40.2	47.7	49.5	50.6	62.4	$8,419	$732	$7,687
Viewmont School	Public	K-6	745 W 5720 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7438	423	21	20.4	18.7%	348 (82.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	75.5	121^st of 561 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.4	213^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.0%	92	66.7	52.5	48.1	64.2	66.7	77.0	61.1	41.5	59.0	57.4	64.8	$8,294	$593	$7,701
Plymouth School	Public	PK, KG-6	5220 S 1470 W	Salt Lake City	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4978	542	29	18.4	64.9%	163 (30.1%)	35 (6.5%)	279 (51.5%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.9%)	30 (5.5%)	2.3	560^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.2%		3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%	5	11.4		18.6		13.9	7.4	7.0		12.2	19.6		$8,103	$1,756	$6,346
Hartvigsen School	Public	K-8	1510 W 5400 S	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4585	75	11	7.0	62.7%	53 (70.7%)	1 (1.3%)	8 (10.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)	7 (9.3%)								(n/a)												$78,942	$864	$78,078
Grant School	Public, Magnet	K-6	662 W 6140 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 264-7416	322	15	22.2	28.6%	241 (74.8%)	11 (3.4%)	42 (13.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	75.4	124^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.7	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%	41	58.4	60.0	62.5	50.0	60.4	60.0	66.7	46.5	64.5	79.2	51.1	$7,960	$440	$7,520
Liberty School	Public	K-6	140 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7424	235	14	17.4	45.5%	150 (63.8%)	7 (3.0%)	59 (25.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)												$8,880	$893	$7,987
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	73 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7404	139	2	69.5	22.3%	93 (66.9%)	9 (6.5%)	28 (20.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Parkside School	Public	K-6	495 E 5175 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7434	473	27	17.5	73.2%	158 (33.4%)	35 (7.4%)	220 (46.5%)	14 (3.0%)	8 (1.7%)	9 (1.9%)	29 (6.1%)	19.8	455^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.9%		13.9	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	34	28.8	20.0	31.2	39.3	34.8	21.5	28.3	25.5	30.4	38.3	51.0	$8,206	$972	$7,234
John C. Fremont School	Public	PK, KG-6	4249 S 1425 W	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4834	363	16	23.4	59.5%	160 (44.1%)	15 (4.1%)	122 (33.6%)	15 (4.1%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.1%)	25 (6.9%)	9.9	511^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.9%		25.7	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%	90		20.0	27.1			31.1	14.5		28.9	27.9		$9,546	$1,080	$8,466
Mcmillan School	Public	K-6	315 E 5900 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7430	459	20	22.9	29.8%	321 (69.9%)	11 (2.4%)	72 (15.7%)	13 (2.8%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.8%)	78.3	102^nd of 561 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.9	96^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.9%	6	54.7	57.4	64.8	68.4	56.2	53.8	60.8	65.0	53.7	62.8	76.8	$8,009	$475	$7,534

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