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C+
Schools in Holcomb Township · Holcomb R-III School District, Campbell R-II School District

Holcomb Township’s public schools score below 64% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

In Holcomb Township, 35% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Holcomb Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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
35%
▼ 9 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 5 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 17% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024 · Campbell R-II
Students per teacher
11.6
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
429 students on the public path
In brief

Holcomb Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 99% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

Holcomb R-III spends $12,425 per student and Campbell R-II $12,051, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Holcomb Township’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 36% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are below the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (571)Better than 33%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 502 test results could put Holcomb Township anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Holcomb Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (492 in math, 511 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Holcomb Elem.Holcomb R-III School DistrictC
7–12Holcomb HighHolcomb R-III School DistrictC−

Holcomb Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Holcomb R-III School District). From grade PK, students attend the Campbell R-II School District, shared with Campbell and Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Holcomb Township

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

Holcomb R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 429 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,425MO $14,569 · FY2024
C+
Campbell R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 547 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,051MO $14,569 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Holcomb R-III School District39%
State average 43.2% · 231 students tested
Math · PK–12, Holcomb R-III School District32%
State average 39.2% · 233 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Campbell R-II School District31%
State average 43.2% · 280 students tested
Math · PK–12, Campbell R-II School District37%
State average 39.2% · 259 students tested

Holcomb Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Holcomb Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Holcomb TownshipC+Holcomb R-III PK–12 · Campbell R-II PK–12
FreebornDClarkton C-4 PK–12 · Holcomb R-III PK–12
UnionCCampbell R-II
IndependenceCSenath-Hornersville C-8 PK–12 · Holcomb R-III PK–12

2 of the 3 neighbors share Holcomb R-III with Holcomb Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Holcomb Township

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

District schools in Holcomb Townshipby address
Holcomb Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Holcomb
C
235 students11:1Rate it →
Holcomb High
High · Grades 7–12 · Holcomb
C−
194 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Holcomb Township’s schools

Are Holcomb Township’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Holcomb Township children attend score below 64% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holcomb Township in?

Two districts: Holcomb R-III School District runs grades PK–12, and Campbell R-II School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Campbell and Union.

How much does Holcomb Township spend per student?

$12,425 in Holcomb R-III School District and $12,051 in Campbell R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. 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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.