Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551194002445
Horizon Elementary
411 S Highland Ave, Plymouth, WI 53073 · (920) 892-2225 · Sheboygan County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
88 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 42%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 28% smaller than its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Plymouth Joint School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
WI avg 53.1% . -5.8pp since 2023
Math
48.3%
WI avg 54.8% . -13.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| 2023-24 | 57.5% | 62.1% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Horizon Elementary
Horizon Elementary's state test result (54.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Elementary this school | 245 | 35.9% | 54.4% |
| Altoona Intermediate Altoona | 278 | 35.6% | 55.5% |
| Lomira Elementary Lomira | 241 | 34.4% | 58.8% |
| Patch Elementary Omro | 215 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Bonduel Elementary Bonduel | 288 | 34.4% | 62.9% |
| State Road Elementary La Crosse | 284 | 38.0% | 52.2% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Horizon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sheboygan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #540 of 982 | #14 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #620 of 992 ▼ 223 | #15 of 23 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #522 of 992 ▼ 105 | #12 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #793 of 1,157 | #20 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #402 of 901 | #8 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #617 of 901 | #19 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #638 of 1,064 | #17 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #240 of 664 | #5 of 16 |
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
245
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 245 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 36% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 20.2 | 12.8:1 | 37% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 20.2 | 13.3:1 | 32% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 19 | 12.8:1 | 28% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 19.1 | 15.8:1 | 22% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 25% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 16 | 19.4:1 | 29% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 317 | 16 | 19.8:1 | 9% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (301 to 245); teachers unchanged (19.1 to 19).
About Horizon Elementary
Among the schools in Plymouth, Wisconsin, is Horizon Elementary, a small elementary school. School enrollment was 245 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 4. For comparison, elementary schools in Wisconsin average about 323 students.
Besides Horizon Elementary, Plymouth Joint School District runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 2,000 students.
The student body at Horizon Elementary is 84% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 83% White share among all Sheboygan County residents. Horizon Elementary's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Horizon Elementary is 19 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.9:1. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. Around 36% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 45% average among public schools in Sheboygan County.
The allk12 Grade for Horizon Elementary is C. Compared with Wisconsin public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 34% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Wisconsin schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Horizon Elementary's results are 1.2 points below predicted: 54.4% against 55.6%.
County data help place the school in context: in Sheboygan County, the median household income is $73,094, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Sheboygan County is home to 52 public schools and about 17,340 public school students.
The shortest distance from Horizon Elementary to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Plymouth High. Other public schools within five miles: 4. The school's 54.4% average proficiency ranks 6th among 9 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Horizon Elementary is Town: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 243 students in 2020-21 and 245 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Horizon Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sheboygan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
117,991
Census ACS
Median income
$73,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
17,340 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plymouth Joint School District
- Plymouth HighHigh · 735 students
- Riverview MiddleMiddle · 555 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 213 students
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth HighHigh · 735 students
- Riverview MiddleMiddle · 555 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 213 students
- DOC: Kettle Moraine Correctional Institu tionHigh · 34 students
Other Horizon Elementary schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Horizon Elementary. Horizon Elementary is the 19th largest of the 20.
- Horizon ElementarySun Prairie, WI · 345 students
- Horizon ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 845 students
- Horizon Elementary SchoolGranger, IN · 679 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT ORANGE, FL · 618 students
- Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IA · 613 students
Nearby schools
- Plymouth High0.3 mi · 735
- Fairview Elementary0.7 mi · 213
- Riverview Middle1.4 mi · 555
- Parkview Elementary1.8 mi · 252
- Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle7.1 mi · 359
- Elkhart Lake High7.3 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon ElementaryHow many students attend Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Horizon Elementary serve?
Horizon Elementary serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Horizon Elementary have?
Horizon Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Horizon Elementary?
At Horizon Elementary, the student body is approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary is overseen by Plymouth Joint School District in Sheboygan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.