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Horizon Elementary School

Elementary School · Holt Public Schools · Holt, MI

A Holt Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

5776 HOLT RD, Holt, MI 48842

  • Math 47% vs MI 40% (2022)
  • Reading 47% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$15,086
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Horizon Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
40%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Horizon Elementary School 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low199/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,830

Median home value

$211,500

Median rent

$1,245/mo

College educated

39.4%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48842; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Capitol City Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–111.3 mi58Compare →
Attwood SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–82.1 mi462Compare →
North SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.6K–82.1 mi359Compare →
Wilcox Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–42.2 mi351Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Holt Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$15,086NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Horizon Elementary School is listed in Holt Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Horizon Elementary School

Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holt, MI, part of Holt Public Schools, serving approximately 390 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,188 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horizon Elementary School

What grades does Horizon Elementary School serve?

Horizon Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

Horizon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horizon Elementary School rank in MI?

Horizon Elementary School ranks #2,188 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Horizon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Horizon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Horizon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horizon Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Horizon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Horizon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horizon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Horizon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horizon Elementary School?

41.8% of students at Horizon Elementary School 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
Area population (ZIP 48842)
21,504
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
39.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 48842; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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