The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Social studies. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hortonville Elementary
Hortonville Elementary sits in the center of the village, a small community in Outagamie County that is part of the Fox Cities region. The village has Black Otter Lake as a natural anchor, a traditional Main Street, and a mix of parks and civic spaces. It is a place that has seen steady population growth in recent years, with the village describing itself as a rapidly growing community. The school itself serves grades PK through 04, making it an entry point for families with young children in the Hortonville Area School District.
The student body is predominantly white. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a sizable enrollment for an elementary building serving only through fourth grade, which means class sections are likely numerous enough to allow for some grouping and peer variety within each grade. The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet.
On the Wisconsin Forward assessments, most students met or exceeded the proficiency bar in the subjects tested. In math, a clear majority of third graders and an even larger majority of fourth graders scored at Levels 3 or 4, the state’s two highest performance levels. That pattern, where a higher share of fourth graders than third graders were proficient, is one local families may want to track over time to see if it holds as a trend. In English language arts, proficiency rates were lower than in math, though still with a majority of students scoring proficient or above in both grades tested. Science saw just over half of fourth graders reach proficiency, while social studies had a notably high proficiency rate, with a strong majority of fourth graders meeting the bar.
Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, when considered as a single index, sits above the midpoint among districts in Outagamie County. That places the school in the upper half locally but not at the very top. For a family comparing elementary options within the county, this is a school where core academic results are generally solid, with math standing out as the stronger subject area in the most recent testing year.
Because Hortonville Elementary covers only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or college-readiness data to consider. The school does not serve tested grades beyond fourth, so there are no results for middle or high school assessments. Some parent-relevant data fields, such as student-teacher ratios, chronic absenteeism rates, and details on special education or English learner populations, were not available in the records reviewed. A family with a child who has specific learning needs may want to contact the school directly to understand how those services are structured.
The housing market in Hortonville reflects the broader upward pressure in the region. Home values have risen, and the typical home price here exceeds the statewide benchmark, meaning that for many families, buying in will require a meaningful share of household income, though rents remain somewhat more manageable. The national mortgage rate environment adds to the monthly cost equation. Families coming from outside the Fox Cities area may find the trade-off of a smaller village setting and a shorter commute to Appleton appealing, especially given the lake and trail access.
The district itself, the Hortonville Area School District, did not have any recent parent-relevant changes publicly reported in the materials reviewed. That could mean the district is in a period of relative stability with no major boundary shifts, program overhauls, or facility referendums in the immediate past. It is worth noting that the district covers a wider area than just the village and includes other elementary schools, so a family should confirm that their address is zoned for this particular building.
Hortonville Elementary is a neighborhood school for a growing village, with academic results that are solid in the early grades, particularly in math, and a student body that is largely homogeneous. For a parent looking for a traditional public elementary in a small-town setting within driving distance of a larger metro area, it fits that profile. Any gaps in the available data, especially around student support services, are worth a direct conversation with the school office before deciding.
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