For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 810 students in Holden R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Elementary Schools in Holden R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holden R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,771 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,061
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,771
$13,908
Best Holden R-III School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1903 S Market
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Holden Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Eagle Dr
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-4125
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-4125
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students
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