Horizon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Johnston, Iowa 50131 · Johnston Comm School District
#150 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3429 of 50,301 nationally
About Horizon Elementary
Horizon Elementary is a public elementary located in Johnston, in the Johnston Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 150th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 8 schools in Johnston; Horizon Elementary ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horizon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horizon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Summit Middle School
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,118 students · 368 m away
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students · 1.3 km away
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 2.0 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 3.1 km away
South Prairie Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
436 students · 4.0 km away
Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
892 students · 4.0 km away
Johnston Middle School
Johnston · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,161 students · 4.1 km away
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students · 4.4 km away
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 4.6 km away
Valerius Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bryant Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Pleasant View Elementary School
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades K–6
621 students
Irving Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students
Heritage Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Elementary a good school?
Horizon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horizon Elementary rank in Iowa?
Horizon Elementary ranks #150 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3429 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary had 613 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horizon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.