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Schools in Holden · Holden R-III School District

Holden’s public schools outscore 60% of Missouri districts

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

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 13% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,232 students on the public path
In brief

Holden’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,709 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (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 Holden Middle, then Holden High. 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 Holden’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 60% of Missouri school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (612)Better than 57%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 640 test results and a graduating class of 82 could put Holden anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Holden’s students in the tested grades sat them (637 in math, 644 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Holden Elem.Holden R-III School DistrictB−
6–8Holden MiddleHolden R-III School DistrictC+
9–12Holden HighHolden R-III School DistrictC−

Holden’s public schools are run by Holden R-III School District. 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.

Holden R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,232 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,709MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 43.2% · 644 students tested
Math41%
State average 39.2% · 637 students tested

Holden vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HoldenBHolden R-III

Every school in Holden

3 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 Holdenby address
Holden Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
540 students16:1Rate it →
Holden Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
301 students14:1Rate it →
Holden High
High · Grades 9–12
C−
391 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Holden’s schools

Are Holden’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Holden children attend outscore 60% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holden in?

Holden R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,232 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Holden kids go to high school?

Holden High, with 391 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Holden’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Holden R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Holden spend per student?

$12,709 in Holden R-III 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.