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Holton Middle

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Holton Middle ranks 271 st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Holton Middle School is a public middle school in Holton, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Holton District, which is ranked 139 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Holton Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 30th out of 358 Kansas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 271st out of 363 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 5 stars to 1 star. In contrast, the nearby Royal Valley Middle School has maintained a higher statewide ranking, currently at 163rd out of 363 Kansas middle schools and a 3-star rating. Holton Middle has also experienced significant declines in performance for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Kansas middle schools in recent years.

Additionally, Holton Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages, with significant gaps in some grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Holton Middle's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 33.33% in ELA, 26.98% in Math, and 31.74% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.29%, 37.57%, and 38%, respectively. The school has also reported high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.4% to 21.6% in recent years, and dropout rates ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%, which are generally higher than the state average.

220

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,008

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Iowa Street
Holton, KS 66436

(785) 364-2441

District: Holton

Students who attend Holton Middle usually attend:

High:

Holton High

Feeder schools for Holton Middle:

Elementary:

Holton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

271^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 264Holton among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	271 of 363	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	254 of 362	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	238 of 362	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	164 of 368	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	75 of 367	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	46 of 368	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	45 of 350	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.6	30 of 358	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	78.5	42 of 343	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	83 of 368	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	91 of 355	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.8	106 of 342	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	123 of 320	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	67 of 307	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	61 of 296	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	42 of 286	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	49.2	149 of 277	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.1	66 of 313	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	34 of 294	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	45 of 275	83.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	72 of 135	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	31 of 144	78.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	246 of 285	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	217 of 296	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	211 of 300	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.8	76 of 270	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	79 of 275	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	87 of 270	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	109 of 255	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.3	72 of 308	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	47 of 301	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	39 of 280	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	40.4	51 of 90	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	271 of 349	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	289 of 347	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	251 of 349	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.0	69 of 349	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	43 of 344	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	45 of 333	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)79th percentile~ school

Male (2021)77th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)43rd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-11 vs state

Science32%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

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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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holton Middle	Public	6-8	900 Iowa Street	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2441	220	18	11.9	45.0%	171 (77.7%)	1 (0.5%)	26 (11.8%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)	30.9	271^st of 363 public middle schools	25.3%		32.3	254^th of 362 public middle schools	29.8%	17		38.8	27.8	33.3	33.5		30.0	30.1	27.0	29.2		31.7	31.7	$10,008	$830	$9,179
Royal Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	204 S 4th	Mayetta	66509	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 966-2251	270	23	11.9	54.1%	142 (52.6%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	74 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	51.7	163^rd of 363 public middle schools	55.1%		64.4	88^th of 362 public middle schools	75.7%	75	37.9	41.7	52.8	25.8	39.8	25.3	39.6	56.9	38.7	39.4	31.0	30.0	30.6	$14,908	$992	$13,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Holton Middle

Is Holton Middle a good school?

Holton Middle ranks 271^st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Holton Middle?

Students at Holton Middle are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Holton Middle attend?

Students who attend Holton Middle usually go on to attend Holton High

What district is Holton Middle in?

Holton

How many students attend Holton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Holton Middle.

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