Horizon Elementary, 7855 Old Madison Pike: kindergarten to fifth grade, 568 students on the 2024-25 state report card, which graded it an A with 98 points.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, About Us page and Administration page; Madison City Schools’ School Zones page, School Locator and 2026-27 calendar (PDF); the Alabama State Department of Education’s state report card for 2024-25; and the federal NCES school directory for 2024-25.
Horizon Elementary, on Old Madison Pike in east Madison, had 568 students on its 2024-25 state report card. Its mascot is the Eagles and its colors are red and yellow. Alabama graded it an A, with 98 points, on its 2024-25 report card.
Who to call
- Front office: 256-464-3614, 7855 Old Madison Pike
- School website: hrzn.madisoncity.k12.al.us
- Enrolling or checking a zone: Madison City Schools Central Office, 256-464-8370, 211 Celtic Drive, and the district’s Enrollment page
- Buses: MCS Transportation, 256-774-4613, 217 Westchester Drive
| Address | 7855 Old Madison Pike, Madison, AL 35758 |
| Phone | 256-464-3614 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 5 |
| District | Madison City Schools |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Feeds | Discovery Middle or Journey Middle, then Bob Jones High |
| State school code | 169-0075 |
Principal
Principal Demetria Freeman, according to the school’s Administration page. Her welcome there says this is her 21st year in education and that she has worked as a special education teacher, reading coach, school counselor and assistant principal. The About Us page lists Tammy Brunton as assistant principal.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: 568 students on the 2024-25 Alabama state report card, up from 566 on the 2023-24 card.
- Federal count: 567 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 15 students per teacher.
State report card
Alabama grades every public school from A to F each year. For an elementary school the 100-point score is built from students’ achievement and growth on state tests in English language arts and math, chronic absenteeism (the share of students who missed 18 or more days) and progress in English language proficiency, according to the Alabama State Department of Education’s report card rules.
2024-25 grade: A, 98 points. The 2023-24 card gave Horizon an A with 97 points.
| Indicator | 2024-25 score |
|---|---|
| Academic achievement (ELA and math tests) | 96.08 |
| Academic growth | 100 |
| Chronic absenteeism (lower is better) | 4.15% of students |
The full report card is on the state’s report card site.
Attendance zone
The district redrew its zones for 2026-27. It held a public hearing on rezoning Oct. 27, 2025 (notice, PDF), and the 2026-27 rezoning map was an action item at the board’s Nov. 6, 2025, meeting (agenda, PDF). Check any address on the district’s School Locator.
On the 2026-27 zone map behind the locator:
- Most of Horizon’s zone goes to Discovery Middle.
- The rest goes to Journey Middle.
- Both parts go on to Bob Jones High.
Homes along this part of the city are covered in our Old Madison Pike neighborhood guide.
Bell times
From the school’s About Us page:
- Doors and car line open: 7:10 a.m.; the car line ends at 7:35 a.m.
- School day: 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
- Extended Day: 2:40 to 6 p.m. each school day, closed on the district’s collaborative days and holidays
- Half days: elementary schools let out at 11:30 a.m., according to the district calendar
Calendar
Horizon follows the Madison City Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF). Coming dates:
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving, schools closed
- Dec. 17-18: half days
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 4: winter holidays; students return Wednesday, Jan. 6
- March 15-19, 2027: spring break
- Tuesday, May 25, 2027: last day for students, a half day
More
- The school’s website
- Every public school in Madison, with zones and report cards
- Our Madison schools guide for enrollment, the Board of Education and the district calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Horizon Elementary serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade, according to the state report card and the federal school directory.
What is Horizon Elementary’s state report card grade?
Horizon earned an A, with 98 points, on Alabama’s 2024-25 state report card, up from 97 points on the 2023-24 card.
Which high school does Horizon Elementary feed into?
Bob Jones High. On the district’s 2026-27 zone map, most of Horizon’s zone goes to Discovery Middle and the rest to Journey Middle, and both parts go on to Bob Jones.
What time does Horizon Elementary start?
The school day runs from 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Students may enter at 7:10 a.m., according to the school’s website.
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