Best Public Schools in Holden, MO

Summary:

The city of Holden, Missouri is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Holden Elementary, Holden High, and Holden Middle. These schools, part of the Holden R-III district, serve a predominantly white student population with relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Holden Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top third of Missouri elementary schools and outperforming the state average in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. Holden Middle also performs well, ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools and exceeding the state average in Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Holden High has the highest spending per student but does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance compared to the other two schools.

Across the district, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Holden Middle having the lowest at 11.8. However, the high free and reduced-price lunch rates, ranging from 40.74% at Holden High to 46.63% at Holden Elementary, suggest that the Holden community faces significant economic challenges that may require targeted support and resources to ensure student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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
Holden Middle	Public	6-8	301 Eagle Dr	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 732-4125	262	22	11.8	43.5%	231 (88.2%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	56.6	190^th of 459 public middle schools	58.6%		58.1	177^th of 459 public middle schools	61.4%	13				48.0	44.0	39.5		20.9				38.8	45.3	27.9			$11,498	$1,604	$9,894
Holden High	Public	9-12	1901 S Main	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 732-5523	405	29	14.0	40.7%	363 (89.6%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	29.9	247^th of 352 public high schools	29.8%		33.6	226^th of 361 public high schools	37.4%	21															36.8	23.2	$11,510	$1,376	$10,134
Holden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1903 S Market	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 732-6071	564	36	15.7	46.6%	508 (90.1%)	8 (1.4%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	67.3	281^st of 898 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.1	264^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.9%	17	50.0	60.7	44.5				37.8		53.1	55.6	41.2						$9,733	$1,657	$8,077

Cities Near Holden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingsville	4.77 mi	2	385^th
Centerview	8.86 mi	2	176^th
Strasburg	10.22 mi	1	330^th
Chilhowee	11.17 mi	3
East Lynne	13.44 mi	1

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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.