Horizon Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 681 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2009
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 10, Johnston, IA 50131
- Principal or Admin: Terry Jacob
- Fax: (515) 986-1131
School District Details
- Johnston Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,683
- Graduation Rate: 93.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 6,147
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 681
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 343 (50.4%)
- Females: 338 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 65 (9.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 11 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 51 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.9% |
| White | 575 | 84.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 5.3% |
| Kindergarten | 126 | 18.5% |
| 1st Grade | 97 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 114 | 16.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 96 | 14.1% |
| 4th Grade | 103 | 15.1% |
| 5th Grade | 109 | 16.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $46,018
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,201 | 22% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,487 | 78% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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