Horizons Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Horizons Elementary School

2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915

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Bottom 50%

Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horizons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horizons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Horizons Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizons Elementary School
Kind	49
1	43
2	52
3	37
4	46
5	40
6	45

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Total Students

312 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School
2023	321
2022	317
2021	319
2020	342
2019	342
2018	375
2017	375
2016	356
2015	368
2014	365
2013	381
2012	395
2011	407
2010	399
2009	426
2008	425
2007	428
2006	432
2005	449
2004	471
2003	476
2002	489
2001	476
2000	471
1999	513
1998	420
1997	480
1996	513
1995	520
1994	510
1993	501
1992	515
1991	643
1990	535
1989	597
1988	554
1987	505

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School
2023	28
2022	34
2021	30
2020	35
2019	35
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2014	31
2013	32
2012	32
2011	31
2010	31
2009	32
2008	35
2007	33
2006	34
2005	35
2004	36
2003	36
2002	35
2001	33
2000	29
1999	27
1998	25
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	26
1993	27
1992	29
1991	31
1990	32

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

Horizons Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horizons Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#995 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School
2023	#995
2022	#899
2021	#1179
2019	#1220
2018	#1488
2017	#1338
2016	#1384
2015	#1554
2014	#1530
2013	#1502
2012	#1608

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35-39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	37%	40%	40%
2022	42%	39%	37%
2021	32%	38%	33%
2019	42%	43%	39%
2018	37%	44%	42%
2017	42%	43%	42%
2016	38%	43%	46%
2015	41%	44%	48%
2014	42%	49%	50%
2013	46%	48%	50%
2012	43%	49%	49%

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35-39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	37%	38%	37%
2021	32%	39%	36%
2019	32%	41%	37%
2018	27%	43%	42%
2017	32%	45%	41%
2016	32%	44%	41%
2015	35%	52%	51%
2014	30%	37%	38%
2013	25%	37%	39%
2012	22%	36%	39%
2011	84%	83%	85%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	44%	44%	43%
2021	44%	44%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	11:1	13:1	15:1
2022	9:1	13:1	15:1
2021	11:1	13:1	16:1
2020	10:1	14:1	16:1
2019	10:1	14:1	16:1
2018	11:1	15:1	16:1
2017	11:1	14:1	16:1
2016	11:1	15:1	17:1
2014	12:1	15:1	17:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	17:1
2011	13:1	15:1	17:1
2010	13:1	15:1	17:1
2009	13:1	14:1	16:1
2008	12:1	14:1	16:1
2007	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	14:1	16:1
2005	13:1	14:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	7%	4%	12%
2022	8%	4%	12%
2021	9%	4%	12%
2020	11%	4%	11%
2019	11%	4%	11%
2018	13%	4%	12%
2017	13%	4%	12%
2016	14%	4%	12%
2015	12%	4%	12%
2014	12%	4%	11%
2013	13%	4%	11%
2012	13%	4%	11%
2011	12%	4%	12%
2010	12%	4%	11%
2009	12%	4%	11%
2008	10%	4%	11%
2007	10%	4%	11%
2006	9%	4%	11%
2005	11%	4%	10%
2004	12%	3%	10%
2003	14%	3%	11%
2002	15%	3%	11%
2001	14%	3%	10%
2000	14%	3%	10%
1999	18%	3%	10%
1998	5%	3%	9%
1997	6%	3%	8%
1996	4%	3%	7%
1995	2%	3%	7%
1994	3%	2%	6%
1993	3%	2%	5%
1992	3%	2%	5%
1991	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	27%	14%	12%
2022	26%	13%	11%
2021	26%	13%	11%
2020	27%	13%	11%
2019	27%	13%	11%
2018	25%	12%	11%
2017	25%	12%	11%
2016	23%	11%	9%
2015	25%	11%	9%
2014	23%	10%	8%
2013	25%	10%	8%
2012	24%	10%	8%
2011	25%	9%	7%
2010	26%	8%	7%
2009	25%	8%	6%
2008	25%	8%	6%
2007	19%	7%	5%
2006	17%	6%	5%
2005	15%	6%	5%
2004	15%	6%	4%
2003	14%	5%	4%
2002	11%	5%	3%
2001	8%	5%	3%
2000	6%	4%	2%
1999	4%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	8%	9%	5%
2022	7%	9%	5%
2021	6%	9%	5%
2020	7%	9%	5%
2019	7%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	7%	9%	5%
2015	8%	10%	5%
2014	8%	10%	5%
2013	7%	10%	4%
2012	7%	10%	5%
2011	6%	10%	4%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	4%	10%	3%
2006	3%	10%	3%
2005	2%	10%	2%
2004	3%	10%	2%
2003	3%	10%	2%
2002	2%	10%	2%
2001	2%	10%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	3%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	8%

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White

50%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	49%	67%	63%
2022	51%	68%	65%
2021	53%	68%	66%
2020	48%	69%	68%
2019	48%	69%	68%
2018	51%	70%	70%
2017	51%	70%	70%
2016	55%	71%	73%
2015	55%	71%	74%
2014	56%	72%	75%
2013	53%	73%	75%
2012	54%	74%	75%
2011	55%	74%	76%
2010	57%	76%	77%
2009	59%	76%	77%
2008	60%	77%	78%
2007	66%	77%	79%
2006	70%	78%	80%
2005	71%	78%	81%
2004	69%	79%	82%
2003	68%	79%	82%
2002	72%	80%	83%
2001	76%	80%	85%
2000	79%	82%	87%
1999	77%	83%	88%
1998	91%	83%	89%
1997	90%	84%	90%
1996	92%	84%	91%
1995	95%	85%	91%
1994	95%	85%	91%
1993	94%	86%	93%
1992	95%	86%	93%
1991	94%	86%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	0.67	0.52	0.56
2022	0.66	0.51	0.54
2021	0.64	0.51	0.52
2020	0.68	0.50	0.50
2019	0.68	0.50	0.50
2018	0.66	0.49	0.47
2017	0.66	0.49	0.47
2016	0.63	0.48	0.44
2015	0.62	0.48	0.43
2014	0.62	0.46	0.42
2013	0.64	0.45	0.42
2012	0.63	0.44	0.41
2011	0.62	0.44	0.41
2010	0.60	0.41	0.39
2009	0.58	0.41	0.39
2008	0.57	0.39	0.38
2007	0.52	0.39	0.36
2006	0.48	0.39	0.34
2005	0.47	0.38	0.33
2004	0.49	0.36	0.32
2003	0.50	0.37	0.30
2002	0.45	0.35	0.29
2001	0.40	0.34	0.27
2000	0.36	0.32	0.24
1999	0.38	0.30	0.22
1998	0.17	0.30	0.21
1997	0.19	0.30	0.19
1996	0.15	0.29	0.18
1995	0.10	0.27	0.17
1994	0.10	0.26	0.15
1993	0.11	0.26	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	57%	36%	39%
2022	56%	36%	35%
2021	55%	38%	37%
2020	54%	35%	32%
2019	54%	35%	32%
2018	60%	33%	32%
2017	60%	33%	32%
2016	100%	34%	36%
2015	54%	36%	30%
2014	55%	36%	31%
2013	46%	35%	26%
2012	52%	35%	32%
2011	49%	33%	30%
2010	45%	30%	27%
2009	41%	26%	26%
2008	37%	25%	24%
2007	29%	24%	21%
2001	13%	18%	13%
2000	13%	19%	13%
1999	13%	20%	14%
1998	12%	20%	12%
1997	12%	20%	12%
1996	12%	20%	11%
1995	8%	15%	8%
1994	11%	20%	11%
1993	10%	20%	9%
1992	7%	18%	7%
1991	6%	18%	6%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Horizons Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	8%	6%	6%
2013	9%	6%	5%
2012	11%	6%	7%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	13%	7%	9%
2009	13%	8%	9%
2008	12%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Appleton Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizons Elementary School's ranking?

Horizons Elementary School is ranked #995 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Horizons Elementary School often compared to?

Horizons Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winneconne Elementary School, Gegan Elementary School, Berry Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Horizons Elementary School?

312 students attend Horizons Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Horizons Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizons Elementary School?

Horizons Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Horizons Elementary School offer ?

Horizons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Horizons Elementary School part of?

Horizons Elementary School is part of Appleton Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education