Holden Elementary School

Summary:

Holden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, Ohio, serving 244 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kent City School District, which is ranked 319 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holden Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of African American students and students of two or more races over the past three years. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Davey Elementary School (16.1%) and Walls Elementary School (15.0%). Academically, Holden Elementary School's performance on the Ohio State Tests is generally lower than the Kent City School District and the state averages.

Holden Elementary School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $11,433, which is higher than the nearby Longcoy Elementary School ($10,297) but lower than the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District schools ($11,354 to $11,803). The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 12.1 to 20.6 students per teacher, which is generally higher than the nearby Davey Elementary School (9.1) but lower than Tallmadge Elementary School (20.4) and Riverview Elementary School (22.5).


Detail:

Public K-5

 132 W School St
       Kent, OH  44240-3763


(330) 673-6737

District: Kent City

SchoolDigger Rank:
767th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,509 Help


Students who attend Holden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stanton Middle School
High:    Theodore Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
African American:
20.5%
Two or more races:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Holden Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kent City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Holden Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kent City School District. Student population at Holden Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), African American (20.5%), two or more races (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holden Elementary School is 9.9. 2 elementary schools in the Kent City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Holden Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holden Elementary School is $14,509, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kent City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holden Elementary School 767th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Holden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kent City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent City 319th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.78 639th 1471 56.6%
2005 63.75 615th 1501 59.0%
2006 70.08 463rd 1504 69.2%
2007 68.89 544th 1609 66.2%
2008 56.68 878th 1582 44.5%
2009 60.99 812th 1610 49.6%
2010 63.84 772nd 1662 53.5%
2011 59.48 911th 1686 46.0%
2012 66.74 721st 1709 57.8%
2013 63.48 822nd 1701 51.7%
2014 77.76 313th 1687 81.4%
2015 65.76 684th 1684 59.4%
2016 69.29 615th 1678 63.3%
2017 67.87 655th 1651 60.3%
2018 68.79 623rd 1636 61.9%
2019 64.85 723rd 1676 56.9%
2021 58.36 793rd 1610 50.7%
2022 48.18 949th 1588 40.2%
2023 49.02 939th 1596 41.2%
2024 59.37 767th 1577 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.74 584th 900 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 478th 1465 67.4%
2019 65.57 496th 1465 66.1%
2021 43.39 814th 1404 42.0%
2022 40.54 903rd 1419 36.4%
2023 36.12 992nd 1447 31.4%
2024 53.42 757th 1484 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 820th 1518 46.0%
2019 53.35 866th 1502 42.3%
2021 50.97 803rd 1467 45.3%
2022 43.64 940th 1488 36.8%
2023 41.04 954th 1483 35.7%
2024 50.65 840th 1466 42.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.22 142nd 1021 86.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 471st 1536 69.3%
2019 74.92 414th 1535 73.0%
2021 61.37 650th 1499 56.6%
2022 46.89 912th 1518 39.9%
2023 52.27 837th 1498 44.1%
2024 65.68 592nd 1485 60.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.42 146th 598 75.6%
2022 84.67 62nd 601 89.7%
2023 58.19 196th 610 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.05 344th 1309 73.7%
2019 61.28 580th 1271 54.4%
2021 48.24 721st 1249 42.3%
2022 49.14 732nd 1242 41.1%
2023 49.47 713th 1215 41.3%
2024 60.14 537th 1190 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holden Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 62 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 265 60 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 237 71 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 247 62 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 237 46 24 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 242 49 28 2 0 n/a n/a 3 324
1994 230 58 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 253 54 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 253 54 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 245 56 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 239 69 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 225 67 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 229 61 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 204 50 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 157 55 24 4 0 n/a n/a 21 261
2003 157 55 24 4 0 n/a n/a 21 261
2004 156 48 26 2 1 n/a n/a 30 263
2005 148 50 17 0 0 n/a n/a 22 237
2006 140 27 17 1 0 n/a n/a 21 206
2007 141 28 19 2 0 n/a n/a 28 218
2008 154 29 8 1 0 n/a n/a 33 225
2009 157 35 11 6 0 n/a n/a 35 244
2010 160 34 11 13 0 n/a n/a 26 244
2011 159 36 13 11 0 0 18 0 237
2012 148 29 17 14 0 0 22 0 230
2013 158 39 10 8 0 0 24 0 239
2014 151 45 12 10 0 0 26 0 244
2015 157 40 17 10 0 0 24 0 248
2016 165 42 9 10 0 0 26 0 252
2017 155 51 15 9 0 0 27 0 257
2018 153 51 11 10 0 0 36 0 261
2019 163 45 11 13 0 0 32 0 264
2020 158 40 8 12 0 0 32 0 250
2021 153 33 1 6 1 0 34 0 228
2022 148 59 1 10 0 0 36 0 254
2023 143 52 2 12 0 0 35 0 244
2024 130 47 4 12 0 0 36 0 229

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 Holden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 18.0 17.8 0
1989 338 17.0 19.8 n/a
1990 331 15.8 20.9 n/a
1991 333 16.8 19.8 n/a
1992 308 19.7 15.6 31.2
1993 324 16.8 19.3 31.2
1994 313 19.0 16.5 34.5
1995 328 23.8 13.8 41.5
1996 328 23.8 13.8 41.5
1997 322 24.2 13.3 45.3
1998 330 24.4 13.5 42.4
1999 316 25.4 12.4 51.9
2000 315 21.5 14.7 46
2001 273 20.5 13.3 46.2
2002 261 20.0 13.1 46.3
2003 261 20.0 13.1 46.3
2004 263 21.0 12.5 59.2
2005 237 20.6 11.5 57.7
2006 206 15.4 13.4 61.6
2007 218 10.0 21.8 57.4
2008 225 12.0 18.8 n/a
2009 244 13.4 18.2 67
2010 244 12.0 20.1 62.4
2011 237 12.0 19.6 62.9
2012 230 12.0 19.0 71.7
2013 239 13.0 18.2 69
2014 244 12.9 18.7 65.2
2015 248 n/a n/a 60.9
2016 252 14.0 18.0 59.5
2017 257 14.4 17.7 59.5
2018 261 13.8 18.8 55.2
2019 264 13.4 19.6 56.4
2020 250 13.9 17.9 60
2021 228 13.4 16.9 n/a
2022 254 12.3 20.6 n/a
2023 244 20.1 12.1 56.1
2024 229 22.9 9.9 79.9

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 Holden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 18.0 17.8 0
1989 338 17.0 19.8 n/a
1990 331 15.8 20.9 n/a
1991 333 16.8 19.8 n/a
1992 308 19.7 15.6 31.2
1993 324 16.8 19.3 31.2
1994 313 19.0 16.5 34.5
1995 328 23.8 13.8 41.5
1996 328 23.8 13.8 41.5
1997 322 24.2 13.3 45.3
1998 330 24.4 13.5 42.4
1999 316 25.4 12.4 51.9
2000 315 21.5 14.7 46
2001 273 20.5 13.3 46.2
2002 261 20.0 13.1 46.3
2003 261 20.0 13.1 46.3
2004 263 21.0 12.5 59.2
2005 237 20.6 11.5 57.7
2006 206 15.4 13.4 61.6
2007 218 10.0 21.8 57.4
2008 225 12.0 18.8 n/a
2009 244 13.4 18.2 67
2010 244 12.0 20.1 62.4
2011 237 12.0 19.6 62.9
2012 230 12.0 19.0 71.7
2013 239 13.0 18.2 69
2014 244 12.9 18.7 65.2
2015 248 n/a n/a 60.9
2016 252 14.0 18.0 59.5
2017 257 14.4 17.7 59.5
2018 261 13.8 18.8 55.2
2019 264 13.4 19.6 56.4
2020 250 13.9 17.9 60
2021 228 13.4 16.9 n/a
2022 254 12.3 20.6 n/a
2023 244 20.1 12.1 56.1
2024 229 22.9 9.9 79.9

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 Holden Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,433
2022 $12,675
2023 $13,809
2024 $14,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holden Elementary School

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 723rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 939th of 1596 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holden Elementary School)65.960
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kent City)65.661.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holden Elementary School)59.162.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent City)70.763.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holden Elementary School)85.760.9
 24.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kent City)8370.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holden Elementary School)8058.7
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent City)72.562.9
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Holden Elementary School)76.952.5
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kent City)74.769.7
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holden Elementary School)66.740
 26.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kent City)70.757.7
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holden Elementary School)74.465
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent City)79.575.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students264244
 7.6%
African American4552
 15.6%
American Indian00
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White163143
 12.3%
Two or More Races3235
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%56.1%
 0.3%


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Holden Elementary School ranks 767th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Holden Elementary School are 57% White, 21% African American, 16% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Stanton Middle School
High : Theodore Roosevelt High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Holden Elementary School.


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