Horizon Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

7210 Chouteau
Lenexa, KS 66227

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Top 5%

Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in KS
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Horizon Elementary School's student population of 347 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizon Elementary School
Kind	48
1	51
2	59
3	59
4	73
5	57

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Total Students

347 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	372
2022	354
2021	352
2020	430
2019	430
2018	578
2017	578
2016	553
2015	550
2014	518
2013	485
2012	462
2011	453
2010	499
2009	597

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	33
2014	31
2012	29
2011	29
2010	33
2009	34
2008	29

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School Rankings

Horizon Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horizon Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#40 out of 1269 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School
2023	#40
2022	#31
2021	#34
2019	#101
2018	#50
2017	#61
2016	#97
2015	#94
2014	#19
2013	#19
2012	#14

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64%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	64%	31%	50%
2022	67%	29%	48%
2021	62%	28%	49%
2019	59%	33%	50%
2018	68%	33%	52%
2017	64%	34%	53%
2016	68%	35%	55%
2015	61%	33%	53%
2013	96%	77%	95%
2012	98%	84%	96%
2011	96%	84%	93%

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65-69%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2022	67%	32%	50%
2021	72%	36%	53%
2019	58%	37%	54%
2018	63%	37%	52%
2017	70%	38%	58%
2016	60%	41%	59%
2015	67%	42%	60%
2013	97%	84%	97%
2012	98%	86%	96%
2011	94%	87%	95%
2010	93%	85%	94%

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70-79%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2022	74%	31%	49%
2021	77%	35%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	13:1	13:1	15:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	15:1
2019	14:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	17:1	14:1	15:1
2014	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	13:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	16:1
2009	18:1	13:1	14:1
2008	19:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	4%	21%	9%
2022	4%	21%	9%
2021	5%	20%	9%
2020	4%	20%	8%
2019	4%	20%	8%
2018	3%	19%	9%
2017	3%	19%	9%
2016	3%	19%	9%
2015	4%	19%	9%
2014	5%	18%	9%
2013	6%	18%	9%
2012	8%	17%	8%
2011	7%	16%	8%
2010	8%	16%	8%
2009	4%	14%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	7%	6%	4%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	4%	7%	2%
2017	4%	7%	2%
2016	5%	7%	2%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	79%	62%	80%
2022	81%	63%	81%
2021	84%	63%	82%
2020	84%	64%	83%
2019	84%	64%	83%
2018	87%	65%	83%
2017	87%	65%	83%
2016	85%	65%	83%
2015	84%	65%	82%
2014	84%	66%	82%
2013	84%	67%	82%
2012	83%	67%	83%
2011	83%	68%	83%
2010	84%	69%	83%
2009	89%	71%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	0.37	0.57	0.35
2022	0.34	0.56	0.34
2021	0.29	0.56	0.32
2020	0.29	0.55	0.31
2019	0.29	0.55	0.31
2018	0.24	0.54	0.30
2017	0.24	0.54	0.30
2016	0.27	0.54	0.30
2015	0.29	0.54	0.31
2014	0.29	0.53	0.31
2013	0.29	0.53	0.31
2012	0.31	0.52	0.30
2011	0.31	0.51	0.30
2010	0.29	0.49	0.30
2009	0.21	0.47	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	11%	41%	11%
2022	5%	34%	7%
2021	4%	36%	7%
2020	5%	37%	8%
2019	5%	37%	8%
2018	4%	39%	8%
2017	4%	39%	8%
2016	5%	40%	8%
2015	8%	40%	9%
2014	9%	40%	11%
2013	10%	39%	11%
2012	7%	39%	11%
2011	6%	37%	11%
2010	6%	36%	10%
2009	6%	32%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Horizon Elementary School	Kansas	De Soto School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	3%	10%	3%
2019	3%	10%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	10%	4%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	5%	10%	5%
2011	6%	10%	5%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	3%	11%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

De Soto School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Elementary School's ranking?

Horizon Elementary School is ranked #40 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Horizon Elementary School often compared to?

Horizon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mize Elementary School, Prairie Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

347 students attend Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Horizon Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Horizon Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Horizon Elementary School offer ?

Horizon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horizon Elementary School part of?

Horizon Elementary School is part of De Soto School District.

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