Enrollment
15
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUT BANK ELEM·NCES 300000301107
Horizon Elementary
100 Horizon Road, Cut Bank, MT 59427 · (406) 336-2961 · Glacier County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Horizon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Glacier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #355 of 421 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
+6 (+67%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (10 to 15); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Horizon Elementary
Horizon Elementary is an elementary school located in Cut Bank, Montana, in Glacier County. It has an enrollment of 15 students in pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Horizon Elementary sits within Cut Bank Elem, which has 7 schools and 534 students.
By race and ethnicity, Horizon Elementary is 100% White. The county population is about 30% White.
Horizon Elementary lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.0 students per teacher. The school's 15.0:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for elementary schools in Montana.
In the surrounding county, Glacier County, the median household earns about $46,875 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Glacier County has 18 public schools with about 2,685 students, including Horizon Elementary.
Of the public schools around it, Horizon Elementary is closest to Anna Jeffries Elementary, about 7.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 5.
NCES assigns Horizon Elementary the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment records show 9 in 2020-21 and 15 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.0:1 to 15.0:1.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Horizon Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cut Bank Elem
- H C Davis ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Cut Bank Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Anna Jeffries ElementaryElementary · 118 students
- Hidden Lake ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Zenith ElementaryElementary · 11 students
- Glacier Elementary SchoolElementary · 10 students
Other schools in Cut Bank
- H C Davis ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Cut Bank High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Cut Bank Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Anna Jeffries ElementaryElementary · 118 students
- Hidden Lake ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Big Sky SchoolElementary · 22 students
Other Horizon Elementary schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Horizon Elementary. Horizon Elementary is the 20th largest of the 20.
- Horizon ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 845 students
- Horizon Elementary SchoolGranger, IN · 679 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT ORANGE, FL · 618 students
- Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IA · 613 students
- Horizon Elementary SchoolMadison, AL · 567 students
Nearby schools
- Anna Jeffries Elementary7.2 mi · 118
- H C Davis Elementary7.6 mi · 209
- Cut Bank Middle School7.6 mi · 145
- Cut Bank High School7.6 mi · 183
- Glacier Elementary School7.9 mi · 10
- Zenith Elementary11.9 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary enrolls approximately 15 students in grades PK-08.
Is Horizon Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Horizon Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Horizon Elementary have?
Horizon Elementary employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Horizon Elementary?
Student demographics at Horizon Elementary are roughly 100% White.
What district is Horizon Elementary in?
Horizon Elementary is part of Cut Bank Elem.
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