Horizon Science Academy School District

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Horizon Science Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 students in Horizon Science Academy School District.
Public Schools in Horizon Science Academy School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Iowa public school average of 0.47.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
79 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
13%
# Black Students
21 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
27%
7%
# White Students
32 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
40%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
34
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Horizon Science Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
4801 Franklin Ave 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 335-1937
Grades: K-3
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Horizon Science Academy School District?
Horizon Science Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Horizon Science Academy School District?
40% of Horizon Science Academy School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horizon Science Academy School District?
Horizon Science Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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