Horn Elementary School

10734 BISSONETT HOUSTON TX 77099

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 36 of 129 in Texas

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About Horn Elementary School

Horn Elementary, Alief, Texas, seeks a proud tradition of commitment to education and community spirit. The school is named for Gladys Birdwell-Horn, a long-time servant of the district, and welcomes the values of hard work and commitment. At Horn Elementary, they focus on building relationships and providing every student the opportunity to grow at their own pace, to "Dream Big".

?Horn Elementary is a great place to learn. They have experienced administrators and a staff that is passionate, regardless of children's circumstances. Horn Elementary is proud of its diverse programs and deep family engagement and support from the Alief community. Horn Elementary is considered one of the best elementary schools in Alief, where they believe academic development and community engagement go hand in hand.

Contact Information

Address

10734 BISSONETT HOUSTON TX 77099

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Phone

(281) 988-3223

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
64
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
18
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
756
Total Students
$63331
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Horn Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

36

of 129 in Texas

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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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 3:00 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.

Student Demographics

White 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic 85.3%
Black 11.1%
Two+ Races 1%
Native Am. 0%
White
2.1%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
85.3%
Black
11.1%
Two+ Races
1%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 756
48.1%
364 Female
51.9%
392 Male

Student Population

756 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

390 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Michael E. Hunt became Horn Elementary’s principal on August 8, 2025; there is an open community “Popsicles with the Principal” event scheduled for August 13.

FAQ

Q: What grade levels does Horn Elementary serve? 

A: Kindergarten to 4th Grade. 


Q: What is the student enrollment and student-teacher ratio at Horn Elementary? 

A: Approximately 690 students and 12:1 student-teacher ratio. 


Q: How do students at Horn Elementary perform on state testing? 

A: Approximately 34% are proficient in mathematics and approximately 40% proficient in reading, both below state averages. 


Q: What are the demographics of Horn Elementary School students, and what is the rate of students receiving assistance for lunch? 

A: 98% minority enrollment (mostly Hispanic), and 94% were receiving free or reduced-price lunch. 


Q: What enrichment opportunities are provided to students at Horn Elementary School? 

A: Arts, music, STEM, PE, science labs, and media/library. Technology is incorporated in every classroom.

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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