Below Average
#1078 of 1,294 schools in KS
Horton High
High School · South Brown County · Horton, KS
A South Brown County high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1120 First Ave East, Horton, KS 66439
- Math 20% proficient (2025)
- Reading 28% proficient (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Horton High score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Horton High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,840/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Horton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,333
Median home value
$81,800
Median rent
$625/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
22.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
South Brown County
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $17,701NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Horton High is listed in South Brown County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Horton High
Horton High is a public high school in Horton, KS, part of South Brown County, serving approximately 160 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,078 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Horton High
What grades does Horton High serve?
Horton High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Horton High?
Horton High has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Horton High is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Horton High rank in KS?
Horton High ranks #1,078 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Horton High's MySchoolScout rating?
Horton High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Horton High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Horton High has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Horton High a charter school?
No, Horton High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Horton High a Title I school?
No, Horton High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horton High?
58.1% of students at Horton High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 160
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Brown County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.8%
- Phone
- (785) 486-2151
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 66439)
- 2,585
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66439; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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