Horizon Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
676 students
583 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bfUheYo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#687 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/23000/22650/horizon-elementary-school-chart-dK8IDf.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-9DtrUH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-Dyel8b.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-LlCKUc.png)
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
135
128
Grade 1 Students
151
162
Grade 2 Students
168
153
Grade 3 Students
151
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-9QgIJ4.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
59%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bapJvde.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
39%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bvaOSFH.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-brphdqY.png)
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-byN8xSN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/23000/22650/horizon-elementary-school-chart-h7ZkE9.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-JrVcgg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/23000/22652/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-DDe0RP.png)