Best Public Schools in Holcomb, MO

Summary:

The city of Holcomb, Missouri is home to two schools: Holcomb Elementary and Holcomb High, both part of the Holcomb R-III school district. While the high school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, both schools face significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and have high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Holcomb High School has made notable progress, moving from the 308th spot out of 358 Missouri high schools in 2020-2021 to the 183rd spot out of 378 in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.4%. In contrast, both Holcomb Elementary and Holcomb High have significantly lower proficiency rates on MAP tests compared to state averages, particularly in mathematics.

The schools in Holcomb face challenges in terms of student demographics and resource allocation. Both Holcomb Elementary and Holcomb High have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Additionally, the schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to their lower academic performance. While Holcomb Elementary spends $12,315 per student and Holcomb High spends $10,772 per student, the Holcomb R-III school district is ranked 268th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 792-3550	236	20	11.8	100.0%	206 (87.3%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	21.3	717^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.9%					(n/a)	23.6	20.9	12.6	27.0		28.2		28.2				$12,315	$3,790	$8,526
Holcomb High	Public	7-12	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 792-3362	216	19	11.5	100.0%	179 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	45	183^rd of 378 public high schools	51.6%					(n/a)					20.1		20.1		26.7	40.0	31.0	$10,772	$3,204	$7,568

Cities Near Holcomb

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarkton	4.7 mi	3	405^th
Campbell	6.51 mi	2	313^th
Gideon	6.65 mi	2	406^th
Kennett	10.47 mi	7	345^th
Malden	11.69 mi	2	377^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.