Horizon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704

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Bottom 50%

Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in ID
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Horizon Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizon Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	47
1	64
2	58
3	76
4	57
5	73
6	71

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	484
2022	489
2021	409
2020	601
2019	601
2018	668
2017	668
2016	630
2015	668
2014	722
2013	663
2012	696
2011	694
2010	733
2009	680
2008	673
2007	677
2006	636
2005	639
2004	633
2003	645
2002	689
2001	680
2000	695
1999	660
1998	668
1997	803
1996	790
1995	806
1994	784
1993	702

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	36
2014	35
2013	36
2012	45
2011	41
2010	40
2009	40
2008	39
2007	34
2006	34
2005	32
2004	33
2003	34
2002	36
2001	36
2000	35
1999	33
1998	32
1997	39
1996	37
1995	39
1994	36
1993	32

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Year Founded

1992

School Calendar

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Horizon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horizon Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#611 out of 704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	#611
2022	#550
2021	#590
2019	#485
2018	#535
2017	#463
2016	#487
2015	#506
2013	#497
2012	#463
2011	#456

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23%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	23%	41%	44%
2022	33%	42%	46%
2021	26%	40%	42%
2019	34%	45%	47%
2018	30%	44%	47%
2017	34%	42%	44%
2016	32%	42%	46%
2015	30%	40%	45%
2013	76%	81%	82%
2012	75%	80%	81%
2011	79%	80%	82%

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37%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2022	37%	55%	57%
2021	38%	54%	56%
2019	45%	55%	57%
2018	39%	54%	47%
2017	42%	52%	55%
2016	39%	53%	56%
2015	37%	51%	57%
2013	84%	89%	91%
2012	86%	89%	91%
2011	84%	88%	90%
2010	85%	87%	89%

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25-29%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	21:1	19:1	17:1
2019	21:1	19:1	17:1
2018	20:1	19:1	17:1
2017	20:1	18:1	17:1
2016	19:1	19:1	17:1
2015	19:1	19:1	17:1
2014	21:1	19:1	19:1
2013	18:1	19:1	18:1
2012	15:1	17:1	17:1
2011	17:1	17:1	16:1
2010	18:1	18:1	17:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	17:1
2007	20:1	18:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	19:1	18:1	18:1
2003	19:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	19:1
1994	22:1	19:1	19:1
1993	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	6%	1%	4%
2022	6%	1%	5%
2021	6%	1%	3%
2020	5%	1%	4%
2019	5%	1%	4%
2018	7%	1%	4%
2017	7%	1%	4%
2016	7%	2%	5%
2015	7%	2%	6%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%
2012	7%	2%	5%
2011	9%	2%	5%
2010	8%	2%	5%
2009	8%	2%	5%
2008	8%	2%	4%
2007	6%	2%	4%
2006	6%	2%	4%
2005	6%	1%	4%
2004	7%	1%	3%
2003	6%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

29%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	29%	19%	15%
2022	29%	19%	14%
2021	31%	19%	14%
2020	29%	18%	13%
2019	29%	18%	13%
2018	32%	18%	13%
2017	32%	18%	13%
2016	32%	18%	13%
2015	31%	17%	14%
2014	29%	17%	12%
2013	29%	16%	12%
2012	28%	16%	11%
2011	24%	16%	10%
2010	23%	15%	9%
2009	13%	14%	9%
2008	13%	14%	9%
2007	9%	13%	9%
2006	8%	12%	8%
2005	10%	12%	8%
2004	10%	12%	7%
2003	12%	11%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	7%	1%	5%
2022	5%	1%	4%
2021	5%	1%	5%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	4%
2017	2%	1%	4%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	1%	4%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	2%	1%	3%
2009	3%	1%	3%
2008	1%	1%	3%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%

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White

56%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	53%	74%	72%
2022	55%	74%	73%
2021	54%	74%	74%
2020	56%	75%	75%
2019	56%	75%	75%
2018	55%	76%	76%
2017	55%	76%	76%
2016	56%	76%	77%
2015	58%	77%	73%
2014	58%	77%	77%
2013	60%	78%	78%
2012	61%	78%	79%
2011	64%	78%	80%
2010	66%	80%	82%
2009	76%	81%	83%
2008	78%	81%	83%
2007	83%	82%	85%
2006	84%	84%	85%
2005	82%	84%	85%
2004	81%	84%	87%
2003	79%	86%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	0.63	0.42	0.46
2022	0.61	0.42	0.45
2021	0.61	0.42	0.43
2020	0.60	0.41	0.43
2019	0.60	0.41	0.43
2018	0.59	0.39	0.40
2017	0.59	0.39	0.40
2016	0.58	0.39	0.39
2015	0.57	0.38	0.40
2014	0.58	0.38	0.39
2013	0.56	0.37	0.38
2012	0.55	0.37	0.36
2011	0.53	0.37	0.35
2010	0.51	0.34	0.32
2009	0.40	0.33	0.31
2008	0.37	0.32	0.29
2007	0.30	0.31	0.28
2006	0.29	0.29	0.26
2005	0.32	0.28	0.25
2004	0.33	0.28	0.24
2003	0.36	0.25	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	43%	24%	19%
2022	30%	20%	16%
2021	44%	25%	21%
2020	61%	31%	26%
2019	61%	31%	26%
2018	60%	36%	27%
2017	60%	36%	27%
2016	60%	38%	28%
2015	62%	39%	39%
2014	58%	37%	29%
2013	60%	38%	38%
2012	59%	39%	36%
2011	47%	36%	34%
2010	47%	33%	30%
2009	37%	29%	26%
2008	30%	27%	23%
2007	29%	27%	23%
2006	29%	28%	24%
2005	28%	28%	23%
2004	28%	27%	24%
2003	28%	27%	23%
2002	24%	26%	21%
2001	19%	25%	19%
2000	16%	23%	17%
1999	16%	23%	18%
1998	15%	24%	18%
1997	13%	23%	17%
1996	15%	23%	17%
1995	11%	23%	16%
1994	14%	22%	17%
1993	12%	22%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Idaho	Boise Independent School District
2023	13%	9%	14%
2021	5%	6%	11%
2020	6%	8%	14%
2019	6%	8%	14%
2018	5%	10%	13%
2017	5%	10%	13%
2016	6%	9%	13%
2015	6%	10%	5%
2014	6%	10%	10%
2013	8%	9%	5%
2012	8%	10%	6%
2011	10%	9%	6%
2010	9%	10%	7%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	11%	10%	8%
2007	13%	10%	9%
2006	12%	10%	8%
2005	12%	10%	8%
2004	12%	10%	7%
2003	13%	9%	8%
2002	11%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boise Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Horizon Elementary School's ranking?

Horizon Elementary School is ranked #611 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Horizon Elementary School often compared to?

Horizon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Elementary School, Morley Nelson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

485 students attend Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Horizon Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizon Elementary School?

Horizon Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Horizon Elementary School offer ?

Horizon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horizon Elementary School part of?

Horizon Elementary School is part of Boise Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Horizon Elementary School located?

Horizon Elementary School is located in the West Boise neighborhood of Boise, ID. There are 21 other public schools located in West Boise.

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