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Holton High

Summary:

Holton High is a public high school located in Holton, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Holton District, which is ranked 121 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Holton High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kansas, ranking 17th out of 318 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 17th out of 327 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with 48.75% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. Holton High also outperforms the state in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school has consistently strong performance across different student groups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Holton High outperforms the nearby schools, such as Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High, Valley Falls High, and Horton High, in academic metrics, the other schools in the area also have their own strengths. For example, Jackson Heights High School and Middle School, located just 3.83 miles away, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.4, which may contribute to its strong performance in certain subject areas. Overall, Holton High is a standout school in the region, with a strong track record of academic excellence and a commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.


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Public 9-12

 901 New York
       Holton, KS  66436

(785) 364-2181

District: Holton

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,517 Help


Feeder schools for Holton High:

Elementary:    Holton Elementary School
Middle:    Holton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holton High ranks better than 94.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Holton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holton High is $15,517.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton High 17th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Holton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Holton:

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


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Rank History for Holton High

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Rank History for all students at Holton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.23 96th 262 63.4%
2007 42.66 185th 280 33.9%
2008 61.60 111th 267 58.4%
2009 59.20 132nd 291 54.6%
2010 69.00 80th 302 73.5%
2011 70.04 76th 298 74.5%
2012 66.86 106th 317 66.6%
2013 75.26 58th 323 82.0%
2015 74.85 57th 326 82.5%
2016 54.56 138th 313 55.9%
2017 42.94 174th 316 44.9%
2018 80.11 44th 314 86.0%
2019 84.52 28th 325 91.4%
2021 84.05 31st 320 90.3%
2022 80.46 44th 324 86.4%
2023 88.03 17th 327 94.8%
2024 91.17 17th 318 94.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 113th 228 50.4%
2019 86.05 12th 229 94.8%
2021 59.29 67th 213 68.5%
2022 39.89 142nd 223 36.3%
2023 71.37 42nd 250 83.2%
2024 90.35 14th 249 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.14 25th 248 89.9%
2019 88.05 15th 249 94.0%
2021 91.11 9th 250 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Holton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 67th 248 73.0%
2019 75.93 41st 252 83.7%
2021 74.66 45th 258 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Holton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.25 39th 296 86.8%
2019 78.80 40th 306 86.9%
2021 84.92 25th 302 91.7%
2022 79.03 41st 307 86.6%
2023 84.71 25th 309 91.9%
2024 92.37 12th 295 95.9%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1989 233 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1990 234 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 236
1991 224 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 230
1992 246 0 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 267 0 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 271 0 3 0 6 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 292 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 292 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 296 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 316 1 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 340 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 354 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 351 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 361 3 1 6 9 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 361 3 1 6 9 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 325 2 3 6 8 n/a n/a 3 347
2005 324 2 3 7 11 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 333 1 1 13 13 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 299 2 4 12 13 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 308 2 2 14 12 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 310 4 1 14 10 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 282 1 1 16 8 0 13 0 321
2011 293 2 2 14 4 0 11 0 326
2012 290 3 3 12 3 0 13 0 324
2013 279 2 1 19 6 1 10 0 318
2014 275 3 2 31 4 1 12 0 328
2015 253 3 3 28 4 0 13 0 304
2016 250 4 3 21 4 0 11 0 293
2017 255 5 4 15 8 0 14 0 301
2018 257 6 4 14 8 1 11 0 301
2019 262 9 2 19 8 0 17 0 317
2020 261 6 2 25 4 0 24 0 322
2021 267 4 2 25 6 0 16 0 320
2022 284 1 2 23 4 0 16 0 330
2023 275 1 1 21 4 0 21 0 323

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 21.0 11.6 0
1989 237 21.0 11.2 n/a
1990 236 22.7 10.3 0
1991 230 20.7 11.1 n/a
1992 254 20.6 12.3 11.4
1993 276 22.0 12.5 8.3
1994 280 22.0 12.7 9.3
1995 298 24.0 12.4 13.4
1996 298 24.0 12.4 13.4
1997 303 24.8 12.2 12.9
1998 322 24.8 13.0 17.7
1999 347 25.8 13.4 21.6
2000 357 25.8 13.8 16.5
2001 357 24.8 14.4 17.4
2002 380 26.5 14.3 18.7
2003 380 26.5 14.3 18.7
2004 347 26.0 13.3 19.2
2005 347 25.5 13.6 18.7
2006 361 26.0 13.9 19.4
2007 330 27.0 12.2 26.1
2008 338 24.0 14.1 22.5
2009 339 24.0 14.1 21.2
2010 321 25.0 12.8 26.2
2011 326 22.0 14.8 28.8
2012 324 25.3 12.8 34.3
2013 318 25.5 12.4 38.1
2014 328 25.5 12.8 39.6
2015 304 26.0 11.6 36.8
2016 293 26.0 11.2 35.2
2017 301 25.5 11.8 34.6
2018 301 25.3 11.8 36.9
2019 317 25.6 12.3 35.3
2020 322 25.2 12.7 34.8
2021 320 25.2 12.6 35
2022 330 26.8 12.3 33.6
2023 323 25.9 12.4 36.5

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 21.0 11.6 0
1989 237 21.0 11.2 n/a
1990 236 22.7 10.3 0
1991 230 20.7 11.1 n/a
1992 254 20.6 12.3 11.4
1993 276 22.0 12.5 8.3
1994 280 22.0 12.7 9.3
1995 298 24.0 12.4 13.4
1996 298 24.0 12.4 13.4
1997 303 24.8 12.2 12.9
1998 322 24.8 13.0 17.7
1999 347 25.8 13.4 21.6
2000 357 25.8 13.8 16.5
2001 357 24.8 14.4 17.4
2002 380 26.5 14.3 18.7
2003 380 26.5 14.3 18.7
2004 347 26.0 13.3 19.2
2005 347 25.5 13.6 18.7
2006 361 26.0 13.9 19.4
2007 330 27.0 12.2 26.1
2008 338 24.0 14.1 22.5
2009 339 24.0 14.1 21.2
2010 321 25.0 12.8 26.2
2011 326 22.0 14.8 28.8
2012 324 25.3 12.8 34.3
2013 318 25.5 12.4 38.1
2014 328 25.5 12.8 39.6
2015 304 26.0 11.6 36.8
2016 293 26.0 11.2 35.2
2017 301 25.5 11.8 34.6
2018 301 25.3 11.8 36.9
2019 317 25.6 12.3 35.3
2020 322 25.2 12.7 34.8
2021 320 25.2 12.6 35
2022 330 26.8 12.3 33.6
2023 323 25.9 12.4 36.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (3.0%) $15,049 (97.0%) $15,517

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 325 High schoolsRanks 17th of 327 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Holton High)34.746.2
 11.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Holton)34.746.2
 11.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Holton High)33.835.5
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Holton)33.835.5
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Holton High)56.840
 16.8%
   11th Grade Science (Holton)56.840
 16.8%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students317323
 1.9%
African American91
 88.9%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1921
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White262275
 5%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%36.5%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Holton High

Holton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holton Elementary School
Middle : Holton Middle

Yes. Holton High ranks in the top 5.3% of Kansas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Holton High.

Students at Holton High are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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