Elementary Schools in Holton

Summary:

Holton, Kansas has one elementary school, Holton Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has been mixed, with declining statewide rankings and varying proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state averages.

Holton Elementary School's statewide ranking has dropped from 422 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 348 out of 656 in 2024-2025, indicating its performance may be lagging behind other schools in the state. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are slightly above the state average, its math and science proficiency rates are below or on par with the state averages, suggesting a need to focus on improving instruction in these critical subject areas.

Additionally, Holton Elementary School serves a significant number of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half of the student population eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This may present unique challenges and require targeted interventions and support to ensure these students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

District Detail

515 Pennsylvania
Holton, KS 66436

(785) 364-3650

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,067

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	511	38	13.4	47.7%	385 (75.3%)	3 (0.6%)	86 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	48.4	348^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.3	422^nd of 653 public elementary schools	35.4%	74	54.2	54.7	44.4	51.3	44.6	33.8	41.3	40.1	41.3	41.3	$13,332	$1,648	$11,684

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Jackson	4.26 mi	2	130^th
Royal Valley	8.86 mi	3	174^th
Valley Falls	16.74 mi	2	224^th
South Brown County	17.67 mi	3	230^th
Atchison County Community Schools	18.45 mi	2	120^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 Kansas State Department of Education.

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