Horn Elementary

Summary:

Horn Elementary is a public elementary school in Bellaire, Texas, serving 751 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Houston Independent School District. This exemplary school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Horn Elementary's academic prowess is particularly noteworthy in mathematics, where 3rd-5th grade students score 10-40 percentage points higher than their peers. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Asian (35%) and White (31%) representation, stands out from the nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students. Additionally, Horn Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students (16.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to some nearby schools with over 95% of their students in this category.

Despite its exceptional performance, Horn Elementary continues to seek ways to further enhance student outcomes, particularly for subgroups such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students. The school's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ability to achieve high rankings across all student subgroups demonstrate its commitment to providing an excellent education for all. Horn Elementary's success serves as a model for other schools, highlighting the importance of effective leadership, quality teaching, and equitable resource allocation in driving student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4530 Holly St
       Bellaire, TX  77401-5803


(713) 295-5264

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,889 Help


Students who attend Horn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pershing Middle
High:    Bellaire High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.0%
White:
30.8%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horn Elementary ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Horn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34%), White (30.8%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horn Elementary is 18.3. 158 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horn Elementary is $8,889. 171 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horn Elementary 163rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Horn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.86 642nd 3465 81.5%
2005 80.74 415th 3475 88.1%
2006 81.80 317th 3476 90.9%
2007 86.68 58th 3724 98.4%
2008 88.76 36th 3768 99.0%
2009 86.66 109th 3884 97.2%
2010 84.50 173rd 3937 95.6%
2011 87.42 48th 4095 98.8%
2012 93.00 80th 4206 98.1%
2013 94.76 26th 4221 99.4%
2014 93.04 66th 4260 98.5%
2015 92.49 85th 4320 98.0%
2016 93.00 61st 4286 98.6%
2017 99.31 20th 4329 99.5%
2018 98.88 29th 4359 99.3%
2019 98.56 41st 4479 99.1%
2021 99.57 10th 4578 99.8%
2022 98.42 37th 4581 99.2%
2023 98.07 58th 4647 98.8%
2024 95.54 163rd 4675 96.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.25 17th 1046 98.4%
2019 91.34 36th 1112 96.8%
2022 92.23 21st 1004 97.9%
2023 94.38 13th 1099 98.8%
2024 90.51 32nd 1114 97.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.78 347th 3226 89.2%
2019 54.08 1358th 3333 59.3%
2021 97.83 41st 3446 98.8%
2022 89.24 147th 3487 95.8%
2023 93.18 91st 3556 97.4%
2024 86.16 315th 3638 91.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.09 134th 3558 96.2%
2019 58.67 998th 3684 72.9%
2021 88.05 175th 3799 95.4%
2022 70.27 689th 3952 82.6%
2023 76.71 479th 4086 88.3%
2024 84.56 312th 4261 92.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.78 62nd 4264 98.5%
2019 70.09 802nd 4309 81.4%
2021 87.97 193rd 4451 95.7%
2022 87.65 238th 4477 94.7%
2023 73.41 730th 4521 83.9%
2024 49.04 2253rd 4560 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.08 36th 4306 99.2%
2019 98.54 21st 4348 99.5%
2021 99.20 24th 4499 99.5%
2022 98.21 25th 4561 99.5%
2023 97.17 62nd 4588 98.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 534th 3106 82.8%
2019 73.34 569th 3184 82.1%
2021 80.11 312th 3006 89.6%
2022 74.77 446th 2958 84.9%
2023 74.38 451st 2980 84.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.93 5th 4240 99.9%
2019 67.90 895th 4295 79.2%
2021 99.39 16th 4331 99.6%
2022 95.25 76th 4461 98.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.80 26th 4319 99.4%
2019 97.54 64th 4357 98.5%
2021 99.36 13th 4498 99.7%
2022 97.14 61st 4563 98.7%
2023 97.06 70th 4585 98.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.19 49th 1005 95.1%
2019 86.43 32nd 1009 96.8%
2021 89.17 40th 967 95.9%
2022 83.92 49th 957 94.9%
2023 85.13 35th 1015 96.6%
2024 69.30 281st 1035 72.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.41 35th 2483 98.6%
2019 79.26 296th 2515 88.2%
2021 82.94 203rd 2444 91.7%
2022 96.91 31st 2421 98.7%
2023 77.20 338th 2443 86.2%
2024 55.63 924th 2421 61.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.13 112th 4168 97.3%
2019 88.28 237th 4188 94.3%
2021 98.18 48th 4329 98.9%
2022 81.96 451st 4376 89.7%
2023 79.40 549th 4401 87.5%
2024 75.35 702nd 4431 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.21 20th 3127 99.4%
2019 96.01 21st 3142 99.3%
2021 97.84 7th 3082 99.8%
2022 96.15 17th 3082 99.4%
2023 95.61 24th 3106 99.2%
2024 93.70 47th 3078 98.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Open Quote We moved our daughter out of the VANGUARD program (HEROD - Due to horrible experience with their principle and counsellor), Our daughter is not only grasping a lot academically but also socially she is doing great, she did get on the honor roll, but all the kids, parents and teachers are just very friendly, involved and all in all I would say, no wonder it is # 4 school in Houston as rated by Children at Risk, another great website we found.... Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Open Quote Tremendous school with great metrics: fairly new facility provides great learning environment for kids, dedicated teachers with a blend of youth and experience, high quality leadership and staff, active and effective PTO. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 286 124 4 86 n/a n/a n/a 0 500
1989 301 118 6 91 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 310 122 11 92 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 330 117 13 78 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 369 119 21 61 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 363 101 16 63 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 376 88 18 62 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 334 116 17 74 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 334 116 17 74 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 356 102 27 82 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 358 88 24 68 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 356 83 27 71 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 347 76 33 63 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 350 69 32 71 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 316 66 53 60 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 316 66 53 60 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 343 61 70 84 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 344 53 80 94 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 350 61 83 94 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 311 45 87 92 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 318 39 83 89 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 317 48 97 91 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2010 327 38 106 105 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2011 348 31 101 109 3 0 18 0 610
2012 378 36 137 121 4 0 25 0 701
2013 391 43 161 138 4 0 29 0 766
2014 385 53 202 155 5 0 29 0 829
2015 403 60 204 161 4 0 28 0 860
2016 402 55 212 144 4 0 30 0 847
2017 370 53 239 145 3 0 37 0 847
2018 364 55 245 143 2 0 48 0 857
2019 335 48 254 123 0 0 47 0 807
2020 315 40 288 129 1 0 49 0 822
2021 242 41 293 133 1 0 44 0 754
2022 240 41 288 133 1 0 52 0 755
2023 233 53 263 131 1 2 68 0 751
2024 232 62 256 121 2 3 77 0 753

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 Horn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1989 516 n/a n/a n/a
1990 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1991 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
1992 570 32.0 17.8 11.6
1993 543 32.0 17.0 13.1
1994 544 32.0 17.0 8.8
1995 541 33.0 16.4 13.3
1996 541 33.0 16.4 13.3
1997 567 35.0 16.2 14.3
1998 538 33.0 16.3 9.9
1999 538 32.0 16.8 12.1
2000 520 22.0 23.6 9.8
2001 522 30.0 17.4 10
2002 495 32.0 15.5 12.7
2003 495 32.0 15.5 12.7
2004 558 33.3 16.8 14
2005 572 34.3 16.7 1.2
2006 589 34.5 17.1 22.2
2007 536 33.0 16.2 11.8
2008 530 34.4 15.4 10
2009 554 34.3 16.1 9.4
2010 577 37.3 15.4 9.7
2011 610 35.3 17.2 7.2
2012 701 40.0 17.5 7.6
2013 766 43.4 17.6 11.5
2014 829 45.9 18.0 19.1
2015 860 46.0 18.6 12.9
2016 847 47.0 18.0 10
2017 847 44.0 19.2 13.6
2018 857 44.0 19.4 16
2019 807 44.0 18.3 11.4
2020 822 42.0 19.5 10.3
2021 754 41.9 17.9 14.2
2022 755 42.7 17.6 17.7
2023 751 41.0 18.3 16.6
2024 753 41.0 18.3 17.4

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 Horn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1989 516 n/a n/a n/a
1990 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1991 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
1992 570 32.0 17.8 11.6
1993 543 32.0 17.0 13.1
1994 544 32.0 17.0 8.8
1995 541 33.0 16.4 13.3
1996 541 33.0 16.4 13.3
1997 567 35.0 16.2 14.3
1998 538 33.0 16.3 9.9
1999 538 32.0 16.8 12.1
2000 520 22.0 23.6 9.8
2001 522 30.0 17.4 10
2002 495 32.0 15.5 12.7
2003 495 32.0 15.5 12.7
2004 558 33.3 16.8 14
2005 572 34.3 16.7 1.2
2006 589 34.5 17.1 22.2
2007 536 33.0 16.2 11.8
2008 530 34.4 15.4 10
2009 554 34.3 16.1 9.4
2010 577 37.3 15.4 9.7
2011 610 35.3 17.2 7.2
2012 701 40.0 17.5 7.6
2013 766 43.4 17.6 11.5
2014 829 45.9 18.0 19.1
2015 860 46.0 18.6 12.9
2016 847 47.0 18.0 10
2017 847 44.0 19.2 13.6
2018 857 44.0 19.4 16
2019 807 44.0 18.3 11.4
2020 822 42.0 19.5 10.3
2021 754 41.9 17.9 14.2
2022 755 42.7 17.6 17.7
2023 751 41.0 18.3 16.6
2024 753 41.0 18.3 17.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,013 (13.2%) $6,666 (86.8%) $7,680
2020 $1,441 (17.4%) $6,835 (82.6%) $8,276
2021 $723 (8.1%) $8,166 (91.9%) $8,889

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 58th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)7879
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horn Elementary)8980
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)7484
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horn Elementary)8888
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)8789
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horn Elementary)9188
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Horn Elementary)8380
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students807751
 6.9%
African American4853
 10.4%
American Indian01
Asian254263
 3.5%
Hispanic123131
 6.5%
Pacific Islander02
White335233
 30.4%
Two or More Races4768
 44.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%16.6%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Elementary

Students who attend Horn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pershing Middle
High : Bellaire High School

Students at Horn Elementary are 34% Asian, 31% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Yes! Horn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 163rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Horn Elementary.


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