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Holden High

Public Grades 9-12

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 20% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Holden High is a public high school in Holden, Missouri, serving 385 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Holden R-III school district, which is ranked 215 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holden High has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 87.7% in 2021-2022 to 94.8% in 2023-2024, which is now above the state average. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 8.9% of Holden High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 25.5% for the Holden R-III district and 45.4% statewide. Holden High also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.1% to 33.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lone Jack High, Warrensburg High, and Pleasant Hill High, Holden High's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Holden High's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low-socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning, with the school's rankings for these subgroups in the bottom quarter of Missouri high schools.

391

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,112

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 S Main
Holden, MO 64040-1603

(816) 732-5523

District: Holden R-III

Feeder schools for Holden High:

Elementary:	Holden Elementary
Middle:	Holden Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg26%

Missouri avg41%

294^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

215^th of 367Holden R-III among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	294 of 367	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	214 of 378	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	247 of 352	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	226 of 361	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	219 of 358	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	269 of 460	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	294 of 468	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	217 of 404	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	154 of 401	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	146 of 504	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	62.1	139 of 521	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	53.6	205 of 523	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	171 of 522	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	145 of 528	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	54.2	220 of 516	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	194 of 507	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.2	183 of 539	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	147 of 538	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	36.9	396 of 534	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	221 of 279	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.3	127 of 274	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	141 of 268	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	205 of 255	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	186 of 368	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	196 of 382	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	268 of 306	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	236 of 321	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	234 of 302	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	253 of 310	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	221 of 309	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	266 of 430	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	280 of 440	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I27%-10 vs state

Algebra I9%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Holden High

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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)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Kingsville High	Public	7-12	101 E Adriatic	Kingsville	64061	Johnson County	Kingsville R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 597-3422	131	12	10.7	29.8%	120 (91.6%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)						16.0		27.3						$13,814	$600	$13,214
Crest Ridge High	Public	6-12	92 NW 58 Hwy	Centerview	64019	Johnson County	Johnson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 656-3391	292	26	11.4	39.4%	273 (93.5%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	76.1	45^th of 367 public high schools	87.7%		42.5	194^th of 378 public high schools	48.7%	149	34.0	39.5			29.4	39.4	70.2	71.0	30.9			94.2		$13,556	$879	$12,677
Chilhowee High	Public	7-12	101 SW State Route 2	Chilhowee	64733	Johnson County	Chilhowee R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 678-4511	79	10	8.0	43.0%	77 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			14.3	7.2										$17,662	$1,177	$16,485
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	33300 S Sherwood Dr	Creighton	64739	Cass County	Sherwood Cass R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 499-2239	221	21	10.6	34.4%	209 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)														$12,860	$375	$12,485
Lone Jack High	Public	6-12	313 S Bynum Rd	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	No	(816) 697-3539	400	31	12.7	16.0%	350 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	30	266^th of 367 public high schools	27.5%		21.2	304^th of 378 public high schools	19.6%	38	78.2	71.1			43.4			44.1			22.1			$11,959	$206	$11,753
Warrensburg High	Public	9-12	1411 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2262	1,027	63	16.3	33.2%	787 (76.6%)	44 (4.3%)	64 (6.2%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	95 (9.3%)	52.9	137^th of 367 public high schools	62.7%		46.8	169^th of 378 public high schools	55.3%	32								24.3	32.5	59.9	52.1		44.9	$12,810	$513	$12,297
Pleasant Hill High	Public	9-12	1 Rooster Way	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 540-3111	730	47	15.6	15.6%	653 (89.5%)	9 (1.2%)	40 (5.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	35.7	229^th of 367 public high schools	37.6%		55.5	119^th of 378 public high schools	68.5%	110								30.1	27.2	49.1	19.5	64.2	38.3	$12,197	$76	$12,121
Gateway Educational Center	Public	9-12	205 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Warrensburg Area Career Center	Public	9-12	205 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2283	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Holden High

What district is Holden High in?

Holden R-III

Is Holden High a good school?

Holden High ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Holden High?

Students at Holden High are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Holden High?

Holden High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holden Elementary
Middle : Holden Middle

How many students attend Holden High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Holden High.

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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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