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Holton High

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Holton High ranks 127 th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 63% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Holton High is a public high school in Holton, Kansas, serving 335 students in grades 9–12 in the Holton district. Chronic absenteeism is a concern: 21% of students were chronically absent in 2025–26, compared with 18% statewide and 16% in the district, and the rate has risen 5 points since 2023–24. The most important academic concern is ELA: proficiency fell from 46% in 2022–23 to 35% in 2025–26, leaving Holton 11 points below the state and 2 points below its district.

Science is Holton’s clearest strength, while ELA is its weakest subject in the local comparison. In 2025–26, 42% were proficient in science, versus 38% statewide and 32% in the district; Holton ranked first among the six nearby schools, whose average was 26%. Math proficiency was 39%—3 points above the district, 2 below the state and second among nearby schools, averaging 26%. ELA proficiency was 35%, above the nearby-school average of 28%, but fourth among the six schools. Same-grade results also show Holton leading in 11th-grade science, at 42% compared with 30% statewide. Because nearby schools serve different grades, all-grades local averages are not fully like-for-like.

Holton’s results and standing have shifted: math is up 3 points from 2022–23 but fell 8 points from the prior year, while science remains above its 2022–23 result but below its 2023–24 peak. SchoolDigger places Holton at the 63rd percentile in Kansas and gives it 3 stars; its percentile ranking fell from 95 in 2023–24. It ranks second locally, just behind Jackson Heights High School and Middle School at the 65th percentile. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for students from low socioeconomic-status backgrounds is a relative bright spot: 82nd percentile, compared with 63rd overall. Its ranking for multi-racial students fell sharply, from the 89th percentile to the 47th in one year. Holton’s student–teacher ratio is 14.4, higher than nearby schools’ 9.3–10.6 range; its free/reduced-lunch rate is 36%, compared with a nearby average of 43%.

335

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,101

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

901 New York
Holton, KS 66436-1794

(785) 364-2181

District: Holton

Feeder schools for Holton High:

Elementary:	Holton Elementary School
Middle:	Holton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2023) to 63rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Kansas avg42%

127^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 268Holton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	127 of 340	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.0	71 of 332	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	17 of 318	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	17 of 327	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	44 of 324	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	31 of 320	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	28 of 325	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	44 of 314	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	42.9	174 of 316	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.6	138 of 313	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.8	57 of 326	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	58 of 323	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	106 of 317	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	76 of 298	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	80 of 302	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	59.2	132 of 291	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.6	111 of 267	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.7	185 of 280	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.2	96 of 262	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	81 of 270	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	9 of 250	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	15 of 249	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	25 of 248	89.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	42 of 238	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.3	89 of 246	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	90.4	14 of 249	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.4	42 of 250	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	142 of 223	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	67 of 213	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.1	12 of 229	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	48.6	113 of 228	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	133 of 272	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	45 of 258	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	67 of 248	73.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	36 of 68	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	88.9	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	134 of 315	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.1	66 of 306	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.4	12 of 295	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	25 of 309	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	41 of 307	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	25 of 302	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	40 of 306	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	39 of 296	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science42%+4 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holton High	Public	9-12	901 New York	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2181	335	23	14.4	36.1%	268 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.6%)	58.5	127^th of 340 public high schools	62.6%		74	71^st of 332 public high schools	78.6%	56				34.5	34.5				38.8	38.8		41.8	41.8	$11,101	$861	$10,240
Jackson Heights High School and Middle School	Public	6-12	12719 266th Road	Holton	66436	Jackson County	North Jackson	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2195	229	22	10.6	45.9%	208 (90.8%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	60.2	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		50.8	158^th of 332 public high schools	52.4%	39	35.3	64.3	27.5	35.6	38.8	26.5	46.4	37.5	46.7	39.5	32.5	36.0	33.8	$14,590	$1,016	$13,573
Royal Valley High	Public	9-12	101 E 1st	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 986-6251	223	24	9.3	38.1%	132 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.4%)	43	212^th of 340 public high schools	37.6%		42.5	190^th of 332 public high schools	42.8%	22				36.4	36.4				32.7	32.7		27.5	27.5	$17,419	$1,033	$16,386
Valley Falls High	Public	9-12	601 Elm Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	No	(785) 945-3229	122	12	10.0	29.5%	109 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	21.7	287^th of 340 public high schools	15.6%		20.4	273^rd of 332 public high schools	17.8%	14				26.1	26.1				26.1	26.1		15.6	15.6	$16,009	$605	$15,404
Horton High	Public	9-12	1120 First Ave East	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	No	(785) 486-2151	147	15	9.8	61.9%	99 (67.3%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.2%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	11	315^th of 340 public high schools	7.4%		21.6	270^th of 332 public high schools	18.7%	45				0.0	0.0				7.1	7.1		22.2	22.2	$16,897	$533	$16,364
Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	908 Tiger Road	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 833-2240	254	26	9.6	41.7%	236 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	50.5	167^th of 340 public high schools	50.9%		52.6	145^th of 332 public high schools	56.3%	22		50.0	41.5	26.5	39.4		14.7	19.5	44.1	25.7	29.3	34.8	32.2	$14,704	$643	$14,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Holton High

What district is Holton High in?

Holton

What is the racial makeup of Holton High?

Students at Holton High are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Holton High a good school?

Holton High ranks 127^th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Holton High?

Holton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holton Elementary School
Middle : Holton Middle

How many students attend Holton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Holton High.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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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