Best Public Schools in Holcomb, MO

Summary:

The city of Holcomb, Missouri, is home to two public schools - Holcomb Elementary and Holcomb High, both serving the Holcomb R-III school district. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, as both are ranked below the state average on key academic metrics.

Holcomb Elementary is ranked 606 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Holcomb High is ranked 219 out of 367 Missouri high schools and also has a 2-star rating. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, with Holcomb Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 28.7% compared to the state average of 41.4%. Additionally, both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17%, which is higher than the state average.

The data also reveals that both Holcomb Elementary and Holcomb High have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. While Holcomb Elementary spends $12,315 per student, Holcomb High spends $10,772 per student, suggesting a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district. The student-teacher ratios are similar, with Holcomb Elementary at 11.8 and Holcomb High at 11.5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th 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 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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
Holcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 792-3550	235	21	10.9	100.0%	199 (84.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	36.1	606^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.7%		21.3	717^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.9%	111	28.7	27.4	13.9	31.2		35.8	45.4	38.6				$10,795	$1,383	$9,413
Holcomb High	Public	7-12	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 792-3362	194	17	11.2	100.0%	159 (82.0%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	37.8	219^th of 367 public high schools	40.3%		45	183^rd of 378 public high schools	51.6%	36					28.2				36.0	35.6	28.8	$12,272	$1,778	$10,494

Cities Near Holcomb

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarkton	4.7 mi	3	391^st
Campbell	6.51 mi	2	218^th
Gideon	6.65 mi	2	394^th
Kennett	10.47 mi	7	322^nd
Malden	11.69 mi	2	367^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 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.