Horizon Middle School in Bismarck, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horizon Middle School is an urban public school in Bismarck, North Dakota that is part of Bismarck Public School District. It serves 1,124 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,124 Students

62 Teachers

500 Ash Coulee Dr

Bismarck, ND 58503 View local requests

http://www.horizon.bismarckschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Horizon Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Magnuson

Ms. Skorheim

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Horizon Middle School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Horizon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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