Holton Elementary School

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Holton Elementary School ranks 422 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

812 W. 5th. St.
Holton, KS 66436

(785) 364-3251

District: Holton

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,802

Students who attend Holton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holton Middle
High:	Holton High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holton Elementary School ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holton Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Holton Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holton Elementary School is $15,802.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton Elementary School 422^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Holton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Holton:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton 121^st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2017	70.23	153^rd	659	76.8%
2018	63.06	216^th	656	67.1%
2019	48.04	356^th	667	46.6%
2021	36.32	440^th	670	34.3%
2022	28.71	506^th	668	24.3%
2023	33.37	469^th	660	28.9%
2024	39.27	422^nd	653	35.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.35	194^th	306	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.83	291^st	512	43.2%
2019	41.94	317^th	509	37.7%
2021	34.20	366^th	494	25.9%
2022	27.53	420^th	512	18.0%
2023	22.10	470^th	541	13.1%
2024	37.49	367^th	546	32.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	66.66	173^rd	574	69.9%
2019	45.69	332^nd	591	43.8%
2021	33.85	407^th	591	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	59.05	223^rd	575	61.2%
2019	51.34	275^th	586	53.1%
2021	41.30	374^th	605	38.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.71	62^nd	229	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Holton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.64	191^st	574	66.7%
2019	44.10	339^th	592	42.7%
2021	29.89	448^th	587	23.7%
2022	22.04	509^th	596	14.6%
2023	25.49	478^th	584	18.2%
2024	31.98	434^th	579	25.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	0	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	285
1989	268	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	285	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1991	283	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	290
1992	256	1	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	233	1	0	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	231	3	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	247
1995	235	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	245
1996	235	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	245
1997	227	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	242	1	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	250
1999	209	0	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	222
2000	221	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2001	227	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	251	5	3	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	275
2003	251	5	3	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	275
2004	247	1	3	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	270
2005	236	5	2	13	14	n/a	n/a	3	273
2006	219	9	0	12	6	n/a	n/a	3	249
2007	207	6	0	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	241	6	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	248	8	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	275
2010	212	2	3	9	4	0	11	0	241
2011	239	3	1	11	6	2	6	0	268
2012	262	4	1	10	5	1	12	0	295
2013	238	1	1	18	5	0	9	0	272
2014	235	0	1	21	6	0	9	0	272
2015	223	0	2	27	6	0	19	0	277
2016	194	0	2	34	4	0	19	0	253
2017	458	6	3	54	18	1	31	0	571
2018	458	2	2	64	13	0	40	0	579
2019	430	2	3	59	13	0	36	0	543
2020	418	1	3	61	12	0	40	0	535
2021	392	3	4	66	9	0	33	0	507
2022	404	3	4	62	8	0	40	0	521
2023	410	2	4	77	9	0	38	0	540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	13.0	21.9	0
1989	274	15.0	18.2	n/a
1990	290	16.4	17.6	0
1991	290	13.5	21.4	n/a
1992	270	14.2	19.0	29.3
1993	250	13.7	18.2	24.4
1994	247	14.4	17.2	24.3
1995	245	16.0	15.3	27.3
1996	245	16.0	15.3	27.3
1997	238	14.2	16.8	27.7
1998	250	13.1	19.1	30.4
1999	222	14.3	15.5	24.8
2000	229	15.3	15.0	27.5
2001	237	16.0	14.8	29.1
2002	275	15.0	18.3	28
2003	275	15.0	18.3	28
2004	270	16.0	16.9	33
2005	273	16.3	16.7	34.1
2006	249	17.1	14.6	33.3
2007	226	15.8	14.3	38.5
2008	262	14.0	18.7	29
2009	275	14.0	19.6	35.3
2010	241	17.0	14.1	39.4
2011	268	16.5	16.2	38.4
2012	295	19.8	14.8	42
2013	272	18.2	14.9	43.8
2014	272	18.3	14.8	41.9
2015	277	19.0	14.5	44
2016	253	20.0	12.6	44.3
2017	571	39.8	14.3	42.4
2018	579	37.7	15.3	40.8
2019	543	40.7	13.3	41.4
2020	535	40.7	13.1	42.2
2021	507	40.7	12.4	40.8
2022	521	38.1	13.6	48.6
2023	540	36.4	14.8	51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	13.0	21.9	0
1989	274	15.0	18.2	n/a
1990	290	16.4	17.6	0
1991	290	13.5	21.4	n/a
1992	270	14.2	19.0	29.3
1993	250	13.7	18.2	24.4
1994	247	14.4	17.2	24.3
1995	245	16.0	15.3	27.3
1996	245	16.0	15.3	27.3
1997	238	14.2	16.8	27.7
1998	250	13.1	19.1	30.4
1999	222	14.3	15.5	24.8
2000	229	15.3	15.0	27.5
2001	237	16.0	14.8	29.1
2002	275	15.0	18.3	28
2003	275	15.0	18.3	28
2004	270	16.0	16.9	33
2005	273	16.3	16.7	34.1
2006	249	17.1	14.6	33.3
2007	226	15.8	14.3	38.5
2008	262	14.0	18.7	29
2009	275	14.0	19.6	35.3
2010	241	17.0	14.1	39.4
2011	268	16.5	16.2	38.4
2012	295	19.8	14.8	42
2013	272	18.2	14.9	43.8
2014	272	18.3	14.8	41.9
2015	277	19.0	14.5	44
2016	253	20.0	12.6	44.3
2017	571	39.8	14.3	42.4
2018	579	37.7	15.3	40.8
2019	543	40.7	13.3	41.4
2020	535	40.7	13.1	42.2
2021	507	40.7	12.4	40.8
2022	521	38.1	13.6	48.6
2023	540	36.4	14.8	51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$882 (5.6%)	$14,920 (94.4%)	$15,802

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 469^th of 660 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holton Elementary School)	38.4	31	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holton)	38.4	31	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holton Elementary School)	40.7	28.8	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holton)	40.7	28.8	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Elementary School)	41.6	36.4	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holton)	41.6	36.4	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holton Elementary School)	26	35.9	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holton)	26	35.9	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Elementary School)	51.3	33.3	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holton)	51.3	33.3	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holton Elementary School)	38.5	22.7	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holton)	38.5	22.7	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Holton Elementary School)	48.7	32.4	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Holton)	48.7	32.4	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	540	0.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	13	9	30.8%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	59	77	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	430	410	4.7%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	51.7%	10.2%

Schools Near Holton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 W. 5th. St.	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 364-3251	540	36	14.8	51.7%	410 (75.9%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (14.3%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	39.3	422^nd of 653 public elementary schools	35.4%		33.4	469^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.9%	47	30.9	45.2	30.4				34.9	44.6	30.6	22.8				32.0	41.8		41.8	$15,802	$882	$14,920
Jackson Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12763 266th Road	Holton	66436	Jackson County	North Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 364-2244	228	19	11.8	40.4%	209 (91.7%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	64.1	205^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.6%		79.4	107^th of 660 public elementary schools	83.8%	98	71.4	30.3	56.0	40.0			49.2	71.4	0.0	48.0	28.6			36.7	72.0		72.0	$9,361	$631	$8,730
Royal Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1st and Highland	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 986-6286	363	29	12.6	54.8%	184 (50.7%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (28.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	40.1	415^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.4%		47.5	349^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.1%	66	37.7	29.2					32.7	50.8	29.2					38.0				$10,974	$1,056	$9,918
Valley Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Oak Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 945-3221	284	22	12.6	42.6%	256 (90.1%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	36.1	441^st of 653 public elementary schools	32.5%		34.8	454^th of 660 public elementary schools	31.2%	13	36.4	28.0	33.3	12.0	33.3	10.7	25.6	54.5	33.3	40.0	0.0	23.3	3.6	25.1	40.0	21.4	31.0	$12,081	$914	$11,167
Horton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E 16th	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 486-2616	211	19	11.1	59.7%	158 (74.9%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	60.5	239^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.4%		60.6	226^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.8%	13	10.7	61.0					40.6	67.9	46.3					55.1				$14,390	$1,390	$13,000
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	246	20	12.3	39.0%	232 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.7	209^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.3%	31	45.9	46.9	41.9	44.4			44.8	64.9	43.7	6.5	27.8			36.8	71.0		71.0	$13,720	$1,022	$12,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Holton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Holton Elementary School?

Students at Holton Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Holton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holton Middle
High : Holton High

Is Holton Elementary School a good school?

Holton Elementary School ranks 422^nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Holton Elementary School in?

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How many students attend Holton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Holton Elementary School.

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