Horizons Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Horizons Elementary School

332 Greenhaven Dr. Nw
Lenoir, NC 28645

Bottom 50%

Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horizons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 29 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≤20%
: ≤20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Horizons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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Horizons Elementary School's student population of 29 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizons Elementary School
Kind	3
1	9
2	7
3	3
4	6
5	1

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Total Students

29 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School
2023	22
2022	30
2021	28
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	35
2014	39
2013	23
2012	30
2011	32
2010	43
2009	45
2008	36
2007	28
2006	40
2005	26
2004	29
2003	36

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	12
2020	13
2019	13
2018	12
2017	12
2016	8
2015	7
2014	8
2013	8
2012	8
2011	7
2010	8
2009	8
2008	8
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7

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The of Horizons Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

(20-21)

≤20%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2021	20%	42%	38%
2019	20%	42%	37%
2017	20%	47%	45%
2016	20%	47%	43%
2015	20%	44%	41%
2014	30%	43%	40%
2013	50%	42%	37%
2012	50%	82%	87%
2011	69%	82%	87%
2010	49%	81%	85%

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(20-21)

≤20%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2021	20%	47%	46%
2019	20%	46%	47%
2017	30%	46%	47%
2016	20%	47%	48%
2015	30%	46%	47%
2014	30%	46%	48%
2013	50%	45%	45%
2012	50%	73%	79%
2011	49%	70%	76%
2010	30%	69%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	2:1	15:1	15:1
2022	2:1	14:1	14:1
2021	2:1	14:1	14:1
2020	3:1	15:1	14:1
2019	3:1	15:1	14:1
2018	3:1	16:1	15:1
2017	3:1	15:1	15:1
2016	4:1	16:1	15:1
2015	5:1	16:1	15:1
2014	5:1	15:1	15:1
2013	3:1	15:1	15:1
2012	4:1	15:1	15:1
2011	4:1	15:1	15:1
2010	6:1	15:1	15:1
2009	6:1	15:1	15:1
2008	5:1	15:1	15:1
2006	6:1	14:1	14:1
2005	4:1	14:1	15:1
2004	4:1	15:1	14:1
2003	5:1	15:1	14:1
2002	3:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	3%	20%	13%
2021	4%	19%	12%
2020	9%	18%	11%
2019	9%	18%	11%
2018	3%	17%	11%
2017	3%	17%	11%
2016	6%	16%	11%
2015	11%	16%	11%
2014	5%	15%	9%
2012	7%	13%	8%
2011	6%	13%	8%
2010	2%	11%	7%
2009	3%	11%	6%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	18%	25%	5%
2022	17%	25%	5%
2021	14%	25%	5%
2020	6%	25%	5%
2019	6%	25%	5%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	12%	26%	5%
2015	18%	26%	7%
2014	8%	26%	6%
2013	17%	26%	6%
2012	17%	26%	6%
2011	13%	26%	6%
2010	21%	31%	10%
2009	24%	31%	9%
2008	17%	29%	7%
2007	11%	29%	7%
2006	13%	32%	8%
2005	19%	31%	9%
2004	34%	31%	9%
2003	19%	31%	8%

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White

83%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	68%	44%	74%
2022	70%	45%	75%
2021	64%	46%	76%
2020	70%	48%	78%
2019	70%	48%	78%
2018	76%	49%	80%
2017	76%	49%	80%
2016	65%	50%	80%
2015	63%	50%	77%
2014	82%	51%	81%
2013	83%	52%	81%
2012	73%	53%	81%
2011	72%	53%	82%
2010	77%	54%	82%
2009	73%	54%	84%
2008	83%	55%	85%
2007	89%	56%	85%
2006	79%	56%	86%
2005	81%	57%	86%
2004	66%	58%	86%
2003	81%	59%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	14%	6%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	18%	5%	5%
2020	15%	5%	5%
2019	15%	5%	5%
2018	15%	4%	4%
2017	15%	4%	4%
2016	17%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	5%
2014	5%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	0.49	0.71	0.43
2022	0.47	0.70	0.41
2021	0.54	0.69	0.41
2020	0.48	0.68	0.38
2019	0.48	0.68	0.38
2018	0.40	0.67	0.35
2017	0.40	0.67	0.35
2016	0.54	0.66	0.34
2015	0.56	0.66	0.36
2014	0.32	0.65	0.33
2013	0.29	0.65	0.34
2012	0.44	0.64	0.33
2011	0.46	0.64	0.33
2010	0.37	0.61	0.30
2009	0.41	0.61	0.29
2008	0.29	0.61	0.27
2007	0.20	0.60	0.26
2006	0.35	0.58	0.26
2005	0.31	0.58	0.26
2004	0.45	0.57	0.24
2003	0.31	0.56	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	86%	57%	63%
2022	90%	47%	41%
2021	86%	49%	45%
2020	91%	52%	52%
2019	91%	52%	52%
2018	90%	53%	51%
2017	90%	53%	51%
2016	90%	52%	52%
2015	88%	52%	49%
2014	79%	47%	50%
2013	83%	47%	51%
2012	80%	45%	50%
2011	88%	43%	49%
2010	67%	40%	45%
2009	71%	28%	39%
2008	75%	25%	40%
2007	71%	35%	39%
2006	78%	35%	39%
2005	77%	37%	34%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2015)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2015	8%	5%	9%
2014	13%	7%	9%
2013	4%	7%	9%
2012	10%	8%	8%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caldwell County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).

How many students attend Horizons Elementary School?

29 students attend Horizons Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Horizons Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

Horizons Elementary School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Horizons Elementary School offer ?

Horizons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horizons Elementary School part of?

Horizons Elementary School is part of Caldwell County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 29 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≤20%
: ≤20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education