Horizon Elementary School

www.hpsk12.net

354 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Horizon Elementary School, located in Holt, Michigan, is part of the Holt Public Schools district. Serving a foundational grade level, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, utilizing modern instructional practices to build strong literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging critical thinking and curiosity in young learners.

Beyond the classroom, Horizon Elementary places a high value on community engagement and the partnership between parents, educators, and the local neighborhood. Through various school events, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to maintaining a positive school culture, the staff works to ensure that students feel safe, valued, and empowered. As part of the larger Holt Public Schools system, Horizon benefits from a long-standing reputation for educational excellence and a focus on preparing students for successful transitions into the district's middle and high school programs.

354

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	48
Black	42
Asian	20
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	1

White
202 (57.1%)
Hispanic
48 (13.6%)
Black
42 (11.9%)
Two or More
41 (11.6%)
Asian
20 (5.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Holt Public Schools
Phone:	(517)694-4224
Website:	http://www.hpsk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 73

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 57