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Ernest Horn Elementary School

600 KOSER AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52246

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 70 of 183 in Iowa

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ernest Horn Elementary School

600 KOSER AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52246

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 70 of 183 in Iowa

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About Ernest Horn Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 66%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 66% in Math and 68% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
430
Total Students
$82775
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 40%
Asian 7.7%
Hispanic 6.3%
Black 39.6%
Two+ Races 6.1%
Native Am. 0%
White
40%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic
6.3%
Black
39.6%
Two+ Races
6.1%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 430
51.6%
222 Female
48.4%
208 Male

Student Population

430 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

415 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ernest Horn Elementary School Contact Information

Address

600 KOSER AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52246

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Phone

(319) 688-1115

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Iowa City School District is piloting a team-teaching model in Horn Elementary (grades 3–5), aiming to boost student engagement and teacher collaboration.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of enrichment are there?

Ans. The school offers extra classes in the arts, physical education, and learning through technology.

Q2: How does Horn help students who speak more than one language?

Ans. Students can become more fluent and confident in the classroom by taking English language learning classes.

Q3. Are there programs that meet after school?

Ans. Yes, there are different clubs and activities after school, depending on the time of year.

Q4. Does the school use a certain model for social-emotional learning?

Ans. Staff use structured SEL programs to teach skills like empathy and working together.

Q5: How do parents find out about what's going on at school?

Ans. Newsletters, digital platforms, and meetings between parents and teachers are all ways to communicate.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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