Horizon Elementary School in Smithville, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horizon Elementary School is a town public school in Smithville, Missouri that is part of Smithville School District R2. It serves 448 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

448 Students

34 Teachers

695 S Commercial Ave

Smithville, MO 64089 View local requests

http://www.smithvilleschooldistrict.net

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Horizon Elementary School Demographics

17%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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