Horizon Elementary

Summary:

Horizon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Smithville, Missouri, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Smithville R-II School District, which is ranked 23 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, ranking 26th out of 906 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and Smithville R-II district averages in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various grade levels and subjects, including mathematics, science, and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.8% of Horizon Elementary's 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 77% for the Smithville R-II district and 44.4% for the state of Missouri.

When comparing Horizon Elementary to the nearby schools in the Smithville R-II district and the surrounding area, the school stands out as a high-performing elementary school. Horizon Elementary consistently outperforms the other Smithville R-II elementary schools, Eagle Heights Elementary and Maple Elementary, in terms of academic performance and state rankings. Additionally, Horizon Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the North Kansas City 74 and Platte County R-III districts, such as Northview Elementary, Pathfinder Elementary, and Kellybrook Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-6

695 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089-9357

(816) 532-4566

District: Smithville R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,638

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithville Middle
High:	Smithville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Smithville R-II School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Smithville R-II School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 14.5. 1 elementary schools in the Smithville R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary is $10,638. 1 elementary schools in the Smithville R-II School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary 26^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Smithville R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithville R-II 23^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	64.58	319^th	1074	70.3%
2007	65.56	299^th	1080	72.3%
2008	70.11	245^th	1084	77.4%
2009	64.81	317^th	1053	69.9%
2010	71.35	263^rd	1066	75.3%
2011	70.85	258^th	1088	76.3%
2012	69.56	294^th	1085	72.9%
2013	82.21	118^th	1108	89.4%
2014	74.38	219^th	1089	79.9%
2015	74.08	235^th	1058	77.8%
2016	61.60	344^th	865	60.2%
2017	72.21	256^th	1032	75.2%
2018	67.69	312^th	1045	70.1%
2019	82.58	129^th	1052	87.7%
2021	91.63	48^th	901	94.7%
2022	91.48	48^th	908	94.7%
2023	91.13	55^th	898	93.9%
2024	94.78	26^th	906	97.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.57	375^th	887	57.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.84	82^nd	251	67.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.50	39^th	70	44.3%
2019	53.10	58^th	91	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.08	408^th	898	54.6%
2019	74.07	189^th	917	79.4%
2021	94.82	15^th	691	97.8%
2022	87.73	61^st	675	91.0%
2023	85.55	73^rd	673	89.2%
2024	93.45	27^th	668	96.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	202	1	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	213
2000	225	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	231
2001	379	1	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	390
2002	409	3	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	421
2003	409	3	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	421
2004	400	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	413
2005	449	1	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	469
2006	471	1	9	17	3	n/a	n/a	501
2007	512	3	10	16	7	n/a	n/a	548
2008	466	6	11	15	7	n/a	n/a	505
2009	512	3	10	13	7	n/a	n/a	545
2010	505	3	6	13	6	n/a	n/a	533
2011	506	3	5	16	3	0	0	533
2012	499	2	11	19	3	0	1	535
2013	516	1	12	12	2	0	4	547
2014	511	2	10	18	5	0	7	553
2015	521	6	4	16	4	0	8	559
2016	530	12	5	17	4	0	12	580
2017	529	10	7	21	0	0	19	586
2018	536	5	2	23	1	0	20	587
2019	434	3	0	15	1	0	23	476
2020	433	3	1	15	1	0	18	471
2021	389	4	1	25	1	0	13	433
2022	385	2	0	26	1	2	13	429
2023	402	2	0	27	1	1	13	446
2024	393	2	1	24	1	0	14	435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	213	14.3	14.9	9.4
2000	231	15.3	15.1	7.8
2001	390	24.0	16.3	11
2002	421	26.0	16.2	10.5
2003	421	26.0	16.2	10.5
2004	413	26.8	15.4	9.4
2005	469	27.5	17.1	9.8
2006	501	28.8	17.4	12.2
2007	548	27.8	19.7	13.3
2008	505	32.6	15.5	11.3
2009	545	33.1	16.5	13.6
2010	533	32.4	16.4	15.2
2011	533	31.1	17.1	15.8
2012	535	32.1	16.6	17.4
2013	547	31.6	17.3	13
2014	553	31.9	17.3	16.8
2015	559	32.0	17.4	12.2
2016	580	32.0	18.1	13.1
2017	586	33.3	17.5	16.7
2018	587	34.0	17.2	17
2019	476	30.7	15.5	14.9
2020	471	30.6	15.3	15.5
2021	433	28.8	15.0	9.9
2022	429	30.2	14.1	13.1
2023	446	30.9	14.4	16.6
2024	435	29.8	14.5	17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horizon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	213	14.3	14.9	9.4
2000	231	15.3	15.1	7.8
2001	390	24.0	16.3	11
2002	421	26.0	16.2	10.5
2003	421	26.0	16.2	10.5
2004	413	26.8	15.4	9.4
2005	469	27.5	17.1	9.8
2006	501	28.8	17.4	12.2
2007	548	27.8	19.7	13.3
2008	505	32.6	15.5	11.3
2009	545	33.1	16.5	13.6
2010	533	32.4	16.4	15.2
2011	533	31.1	17.1	15.8
2012	535	32.1	16.6	17.4
2013	547	31.6	17.3	13
2014	553	31.9	17.3	16.8
2015	559	32.0	17.4	12.2
2016	580	32.0	18.1	13.1
2017	586	33.3	17.5	16.7
2018	587	34.0	17.2	17
2019	476	30.7	15.5	14.9
2020	471	30.6	15.3	15.5
2021	433	28.8	15.0	9.9
2022	429	30.2	14.1	13.1
2023	446	30.9	14.4	16.6
2024	435	29.8	14.5	17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (4.7%)	$9,164 (95.3%)	$9,616
2020	$465 (4.8%)	$9,214 (95.2%)	$9,679
2021	$494 (4.7%)	$9,973 (95.3%)	$10,468
2022	$560 (5.3%)	$10,078 (94.7%)	$10,638

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 898 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	61.7	70.4	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smithville R-II)	58.2	67.5	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Elementary)	55	50	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithville R-II)	59.4	48.4	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smithville R-II)	57.1	67.4	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	78.9	79.2	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smithville R-II)	62.1	62.1
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary)	78.9	82.1	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Smithville R-II)	64.3	61.6	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	56	92.2	36.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smithville R-II)	53.5	75.8	22.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	446	6.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	27	80%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	434	402	7.4%
Two or More Races	23	13	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-6	695 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-4566	435	30	14.5	17.2%	393 (90.3%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	94.8	26^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.1	55^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.9%	29		59.3	79.9	90.8	81.3	64.3		81.3		$10,638	$560	$10,078
Maple Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Maple St	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 532-0589	353	34	10.2	24.4%	312 (88.4%)	9 (2.5%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	85.1	104^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.5	171^st of 898 public elementary schools	81.0%	67	55.7	50.9		77.7	73.8	51.1		70.8		$11,609	$759	$10,849
Eagle Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	18801 Eagle Parkway	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-5959	465	32	14.7	18.3%	406 (87.3%)	8 (1.7%)	31 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	70.2	255^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.9%		86.1	95^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.4%	160	54.2	56.9	39.5	58.0		47.1	51.3		40.0	$10,289	$258	$10,030
Nashua Elementary	Public	K-5	221 NE 114th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5160	358	24	14.6	20.7%	237 (66.2%)	29 (8.1%)	44 (12.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.0%)	92.1	43^rd of 906 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.6	44^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.1%	1	62.6	72.1	64.4		61.2	74.5				$13,560	$566	$12,994
Fox Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	545 NE 106 St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5090	624	37	17.0	40.9%	344 (55.1%)	116 (18.6%)	85 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	65 (10.4%)	70.2	258^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.5%		86.5	89^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.1%	169	45.9	53.8	47.2		41.7	47.0	63.7	54.4		$13,437	$546	$12,892
Bell Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 NE 108th St	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5020	742	47	15.8	26.5%	445 (60.0%)	109 (14.7%)	85 (11.5%)	41 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (7.7%)	83.2	122^nd of 906 public elementary schools	86.5%		86.9	86^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.4%	36	57.1	54.6	70.7		54.9	57.9	60.1	59.0		$12,560	$557	$12,004
Rising Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 NE 108th St.	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5370	391	29	13.2	35.8%	247 (63.2%)	39 (10.0%)	54 (13.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (11.3%)	91.1	50^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.7	77^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.4%	27	59.3	72.9	72.0		57.3	60.9	74.5	69.0		$13,052	$566	$12,486
Kellybrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	10701 N Eastern Avenue	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5700	554	33	16.9	30.9%	394 (71.1%)	42 (7.6%)	64 (11.6%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	56.8	382^nd of 906 public elementary schools	57.8%		51.1	445^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.4%	63	49.9	47.2	37.5		36.5	41.6	42.9	47.4		$10,890	$289	$10,601
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	9201 N Indiana	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5170	672	42	15.9	15.0%	479 (71.3%)	59 (8.8%)	52 (7.7%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.2%)	77.5	171^st of 906 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.9	141^st of 898 public elementary schools	84.3%	30	49.5	56.9	62.7		53.0	46.9	59.9	57.4		$12,517	$548	$11,969
Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-9623	374	26	14.5	20.9%	209 (55.9%)	78 (20.9%)	40 (10.7%)	25 (6.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	9 (2.4%)	55.5	390^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.0%					(n/a)	31.6	40.2	39.7		48.6	34.1		48.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary

How many students attend Horizon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Horizon Elementary.

What district is Horizon Elementary in?

Smithville R-II

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithville Middle
High : Smithville High

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary?

Students at Horizon Elementary are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Horizon Elementary a good school?

Yes! Horizon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools.

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