Horn
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Horn Elementary
By the numbers
405
Students enrolled at Horn
4th
Largest elementary school in our District
22
Students per class on average
77
Faculty and staff at Horn
55
Years Horn has been open (1969)
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A Message From
Our Principal
Welcome to Ernest Horn Elementary! Horn is located in University Heights on the west side of Iowa City. This year’s enrollment is approximately 450 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Horn has a diverse community, with students from 30 different countries speaking 28 languages. At Horn we are safe, kind and responsible and celebrate that our students are diverse, proud and strong!
Kristin Cannon
Horn Elementary Principal