Holden R-III

Summary:

The Holden R-III school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Holden Elementary, Holden High, and Holden Middle. The district is ranked 215th out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Holden Elementary stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Missouri elementary schools and demonstrating relatively strong academic performance, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates at or above the state average in both math and English language arts. In contrast, Holden High lags behind the state average on end-of-course exams, particularly in Algebra I and Biology I, despite having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.8% and a low dropout rate of 2.0%.

Across the district, there are some consistent challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low academic performance on state assessments. Additionally, all three schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.6% at Holden High to 47.55% at Holden Elementary, suggesting a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

1612 S Main
Holden, MO 64040-1605

(816) 732-5568

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,232

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

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th 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
Holden Middle	Public	6-8	301 Eagle Dr	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 732-4125	301	22	13.9	46.5%	268 (89.0%)	5 (1.7%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	48.5	216^th of 438 public middle schools	50.7%		40.6	271^st of 451 public middle schools	39.9%	55				46.3	48.8	13.2		34.5				41.1	36.6	33.6			$12,297	$821	$11,476
Holden High	Public	9-12	1901 S Main	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 732-5523	391	27	14.2	47.6%	349 (89.3%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	23	294^th of 367 public high schools	19.9%		39.7	214^th of 378 public high schools	43.4%	80															8.9	27.4	$13,112	$1,315	$11,797
Holden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1903 S Market	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 732-6071	540	34	15.8	51.1%	480 (88.9%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	55.1	407^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.8%		73.8	208^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.0%	199	40.2	42.4	36.6				42.1		45.7	42.5	47.6						$10,793	$1,650	$9,143

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingsville R-I	5.22 mi	2
Johnson County R-Vii	9.38 mi	2	122^nd
Chilhowee R-IV	10.4 mi	2
Strasburg C-3	10.6 mi	1
East Lynne 40	13.22 mi	1

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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.

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