Horizon Elementary School in Holt, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horizon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Holt, Michigan that is part of Holt Public School District. It serves 354 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

354 Students

23 Teachers

5776 Holt Rd

Holt, MI 48842 View local requests

http://www.hpsk12.net

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

Horizon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Jones

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Horizon Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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