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Schools in Holton · Holton Unified School District 336

Holton’s public schools outscore 50% of Kansas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Holton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.

#90of 151 Kansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 4 pts vs KS 32%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 3 pts vs KS 29%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs KS 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▲ 15% vs KS $15.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
KS 13.3
Schools in town
3
1,066 students on the public path
In brief

Holton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas (the state reports Holton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,138 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Holton Middle, then Holton High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2022–23. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Holton’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Kansas school districts, #90 of 151 Kansas towns. Graduation is above the Kansas average; test scores are below it.

Kansas school districts we grade (283)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kansas towns with similar household incomes (623)Better than 51%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 525 test results and a graduating class of 85 could put Holton anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Holton’s students in the tested grades sat them (527 in math, 523 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Holton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Holton Elementary SchoolHolton Unified School District 336B−
6–8Holton MiddleHolton Unified School District 336B
9–12Holton HighHolton Unified School District 336B

Holton’s public schools are run by Holton Unified School District 336, which also serves Denison. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Holton Unified School District 336Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,067 students, down 7% since 2022–23 · 13.3 per teacher (KS 13.3)
$17,138KS $14,966 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 32.5% · 523 students tested
Math26%
State average 29.4% · 527 students tested

Holton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Holton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HoltonB−Holton Unified School District 336

Every school in Holton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Holtonby address
Holton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
511 students13:1Rate it →
Holton Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
220 students12:1Rate it →
Holton High
High · Grades 9–12
B
335 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Fresh Start (Virtual)).

Questions about Holton’s schools

Are Holton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kansas: the public schools Holton children attend outscore 50% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #90 of 151 Kansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holton in?

Holton Unified School District 336, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,067 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Holton kids go to high school?

Holton High, with 335 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Holton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Holton Unified School District 336 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.

How much does Holton spend per student?

$17,138 in Holton Unified School District 336 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.