Horizon Elementary

5905 N W 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131

www.johnstoncsd.org/school/horizon-elementary/

613 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Horizon Elementary is a public school serving students in grades K–5, located in Johnston, Iowa, and operating as part of the Johnston Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Horizon Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and belonging within the classroom and the broader Johnston area.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative approach, which integrates parental involvement, highly qualified staff, and modern instructional strategies to meet the varied needs of its learners. Students at Horizon benefit from a range of programs designed to enhance literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, all supported by the resources of the Johnston Community School District. With its focus on continuous improvement and student-centered education, Horizon Elementary serves as a vital component of the local educational landscape, striving to help every child reach their full potential.

613

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	72
Black	95
Asian	61
Two or More	34
American Indian	3

White
348 (56.8%)
Black
95 (15.5%)
Hispanic
72 (11.7%)
Asian
61 (10.0%)
Two or More
34 (5.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Johnston Comm School District
Phone:	(515)986-1121
Website:	http://www.johnstoncsd.org/school/horizon-elementary/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 100