Horizon School

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Horizon School ranks 90 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon School is an elementary school located in Washington, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 540. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Horizon School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-90 elementary schools in Utah over the past several years and earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Horizon School consistently outperforms the Washington District and state averages in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Horizon School's 5th-grade students scored 62.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.9% for the district and 48.3% for the state. Additionally, Horizon School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 22-24%) and maintains a student-teacher ratio of around 19-20, which is lower than the state average and some nearby schools like South Mesa Elementary and Little Valley School.

Horizon School's consistent high performance, coupled with its demographic composition and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, suggest the need for further analysis to understand the factors contributing to its success and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the Washington District. While Horizon School outperforms many nearby schools, it is important to consider the potential impact of its demographic composition on the school's diversity and inclusiveness, as well as the efficient allocation of resources across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1970 S Arabian Way
Washington, UT 84780

(435) 652-4781

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,988

Students who attend Horizon School usually attend:

Middle:	Fossil Ridge Intermediate
High:	Pine View High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon School ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.31. (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 (85.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon School is 19.9, which is the 13^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon School is $6,988. 23 elementary schools in the Washington District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon School 90^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Horizon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^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	53.76	267^th	498	46.4%
2009	62.73	197^th	509	61.3%
2010	79.85	58^th	518	88.8%
2011	80.23	63^rd	563	88.8%
2012	83.62	34^th	579	94.1%
2013	79.98	62^nd	576	89.2%
2014	72.57	117^th	509	77.0%
2015	79.57	86^th	537	84.0%
2016	67.14	166^th	533	68.9%
2017	62.90	191^st	526	63.7%
2018	63.50	191^st	528	63.8%
2019	81.57	80^th	572	86.0%
2021	84.03	62^nd	559	88.9%
2022	90.66	25^th	551	95.5%
2023	86.89	48^th	561	91.4%
2024	80.31	90^th	561	84.0%

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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	85.99	30^th	435	93.1%
2023	79.95	56^th	428	86.9%
2024	69.40	109^th	429	74.6%

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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
2007	391	3	14	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
2008	490	1	17	31	5	n/a	n/a	3	547
2009	562	1	14	24	3	n/a	n/a	3	607
2010	464	0	17	29	1	n/a	n/a	118	629
2011	579	1	2	38	2	7	0	0	629
2012	568	1	6	40	4	5	5	0	629
2013	588	0	4	41	1	7	5	0	646
2014	555	1	7	35	2	4	8	0	612
2015	589	2	6	33	0	5	7	0	642
2016	555	4	8	39	0	4	14	0	624
2017	585	5	10	42	0	7	12	0	661
2018	544	3	11	37	0	2	11	0	608
2019	552	2	11	36	1	3	13	0	618
2020	546	4	10	36	1	4	11	0	612
2021	472	1	6	28	0	2	11	0	520
2022	479	1	12	27	1	8	12	0	540
2023	475	1	10	35	0	6	13	0	540
2024	497	1	9	43	0	13	16	0	579

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	443	24.2	18.3	8.4
2008	547	21.5	25.4	24.3
2009	607	1.0	20.0	24.7
2010	629	24.8	25.3	46.2
2011	629	27.6	22.7	29.4
2012	629	27.8	22.6	45.5
2013	646	29.1	22.1	58.5
2014	612	27.6	22.1	37.3
2015	642	n/a	n/a	32.2
2016	624	n/a	n/a	28.5
2017	661	27.6	23.8	28
2018	608	n/a	n/a	24.2
2019	618	28.0	22.0	23.6
2020	612	27.8	21.9	23.7
2021	520	n/a	n/a	23.8
2022	540	26.5	20.3	21.5
2023	540	28.0	19.2	23
2024	579	29.0	19.9	25.6

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
2007	443	24.2	18.3	8.4
2008	547	21.5	25.4	24.3
2009	607	1.0	20.0	24.7
2010	629	24.8	25.3	46.2
2011	629	27.6	22.7	29.4
2012	629	27.8	22.6	45.5
2013	646	29.1	22.1	58.5
2014	612	27.6	22.1	37.3
2015	642	n/a	n/a	32.2
2016	624	n/a	n/a	28.5
2017	661	27.6	23.8	28
2018	608	n/a	n/a	24.2
2019	618	28.0	22.0	23.6
2020	612	27.8	21.9	23.7
2021	520	n/a	n/a	23.8
2022	540	26.5	20.3	21.5
2023	540	28.0	19.2	23
2024	579	29.0	19.9	25.6

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	$589 (8.4%)	$6,399 (91.6%)	$6,988

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 80^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 561 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	59.8	67.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	76.9	81.9	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	52	46.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	61.6	70.3	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Horizon School)	59	63.3	4.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon School)	64.7	67.9	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon School)	69.6	75.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Horizon School)	72.5	76.5	4%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	540	12.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	36	35	2.8%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	552	475	13.9%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	23%	0.7%

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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	579	29	19.9	25.6%	497 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	16 (2.8%)	80.3	90^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.9	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	42	55.9	56.2	62.1			71.0	57.7	62.9			59.6	75.0			$6,988	$589	$6,399
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	713	33	21.6	12.6%	637 (89.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$5,907	$461	$5,446
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	628	32	19.9	27.9%	536 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%		58.9	227^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.5%	57	57.5	52.6	59.0			54.7	60.6	52.6			44.0	63.5			$7,225	$620	$6,605
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 300 E	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-3012	443	22	19.9	55.3%	254 (57.3%)	3 (0.7%)	135 (30.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	11 (2.5%)	19 (4.3%)	32.4	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%		27	412^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.6%	18	36.4	32.9	47.8			22.7	42.1	46.3			32.9	46.2			$8,962	$1,610	$7,352
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 N 2450 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 674-6460	514	28	18.6	65.4%	254 (49.4%)	4 (0.8%)	196 (38.1%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	26 (5.1%)	19 (3.7%)	40.9	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%		37.8	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%	13	43.7	41.1	53.1			42.9	32.9	35.1			45.2	49.4			$8,251	$1,061	$7,190
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	477	25	19.0	59.7%	294 (61.6%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	14 (2.9%)	20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%	30	40.5	29.6	33.3			35.2	32.9	23.0			37.5	31.1			$7,621	$688	$6,934
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	551	28	20.0	14.5%	475 (86.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	95	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%		96	7^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.8%	4	68.9	68.9	75.5			79.5	75.5	77.2			79.6	81.0			$7,087	$603	$6,484
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	995	47	21.3	23.0%	746 (75.0%)	3 (0.3%)	152 (15.3%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.0%)	70.1	159^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.7%		82.7	83^rd of 561 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	62.6	54.3	55.3	57.6	74.7	64.9	56.6	53.1	16.0	67.8	65.9	64.1	67.3	75.6	$5,339	$247	$5,093
Mountain View Montessori	Public, Charter	K-7	1160 N. 645 W.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Mountain View Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 251-8539	232	13	17.9	55.2%	156 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (9.9%)								(n/a)															$7,573	$553	$7,020
South Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2969 S 3300 East	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7030	593	27	22.3	12.0%	526 (88.7%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	79.4	94^th of 561 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.7	127^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.4%	33	70.1	58.0	60.2			77.3	60.0	55.9			63.0	55.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon School

Is Horizon School a good school?

Horizon School ranks 90^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Horizon School in?

Washington District

How many students attend Horizon School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Horizon School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon School?

Students at Horizon School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Horizon School attend?

Students who attend Horizon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fossil Ridge Intermediate
High : Pine View High

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