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Holden Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

301 Eagle Dr, Holden, MO 64040 · (816) 732-4125 · Part of Holden R-III School District

Holden’s School Grade B better than 60% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
301
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Holden Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Holden kids: Holden High

On the path

Where Holden kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Holden Elem.540 students
6–8Holden MiddleYou are here
9–12Holden High391 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

301 Eagle Dr, Holden

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6100
Grade 792
Grade 8109
Enrollment over time
283’20
257’21
262’22
280’23
301’24

Up 6.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Holden Middle from Holden families.

Other schools in Holden R-III School District

The district →
Holden Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Holden
B−
540 students16:1
Holden High
High · Grades 9–12 · Holden
C−
391 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Holden’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.