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Item: Holden R-III School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1612 S Main
Holden, MO 64040-1605

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Top 50%

Tel: (816) 732-5568

www.holdenschools.org

Top Rankings

Holden R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

1,232 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	36	63
Kind	68	107
1	86	110
2	86	111
3	73	116
4	84	113
5	107	115
6	100	114
7	92	115
8	109	116
9	96	122
10	81	122
11	97	121
12	117	119

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#185 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District
2023	#185
2022	#226
2021	#319
2019	#426
2018	#335
2017	#317
2016	#422
2015	#303
2014	#255
2013	#270
2012	#296
2011	#290
2010	#299

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	46%	40%
2022	41%	39%
2021	33%	37%
2019	31%	42%
2018	35%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	40%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	49%	52%
2013	52%	53%
2012	52%	55%
2011	51%	54%
2010	49%	53%

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42%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	41%	46%
2019	40%	49%
2018	35%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	55%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	55%	55%
2012	54%	55%
2011	56%	55%
2010	52%	54%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2022	38%	38%
2021	30%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

25%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	25%	20.5%
2022	33.1%	20.9%
2021	14.1%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.17	0.50
2022	0.16	0.50
2021	0.17	0.48
2020	0.18	0.48
2019	0.18	0.47
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.45
2016	0.11	0.46
2015	0.22	0.44
2014	0.14	0.44
2013	0.13	0.42
2012	0.12	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.07	0.39
2009	0.07	0.39
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.06	0.38
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.07	0.35
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.06	0.33
1998	0.07	0.32
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.07	0.30
1995	0.06	0.30
1994	0.06	0.30
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	2%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	2%	17%
1996	2%	16%
1995	2%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	3%	15%
1992	3%	15%

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% White

89%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	91%	70%
2020	91%	70%
2019	91%	71%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	72%
2016	94%	72%
2015	80%	73%
2014	93%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	96%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	96%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,672 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$16 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$6 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$14 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$4 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$6 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,868

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,879	$15,622
2022	$13,724	$13,975
2021	$13,194	$13,574
2020	$10,074	$10,721
2019	$11,896	$11,328
2018	$11,375	$11,298
2017	$11,313	$11,359
2016	$11,052	$10,788
2015	$10,293	$9,469
2014	$11,110	$9,927
2012	$9,545	$9,889
2011	$9,496	$9,681
2010	$8,864	$9,469
2009	$8,977	$8,810
2008	$8,562	$8,648
2007	$7,692	$8,379
2006	$8,272	$8,290
2005	$7,762	$7,623
2004	$8,097	$7,592
2003	$7,697	$7,245
2002	$7,134	$6,806
2001	$6,686	$7,002
2000	$6,221	$6,217
1999	$5,770	$5,811
1998	$4,935	$5,726
1997	$4,992	$5,500
1995	$4,126	$4,709
1992	$3,272	$3,754
1990	$3,223	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$16,672

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Holden R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$16,686	$14,418
2022	$11,989	$12,976
2021	$12,900	$12,023
2020	$13,062	$11,595
2019	$11,164	$11,339
2018	$10,969	$10,855
2017	$10,617	$11,263
2016	$10,719	$10,861
2015	$10,648	$9,562
2014	$10,332	$9,640
2012	$9,232	$9,313
2011	$8,718	$9,303
2010	$9,170	$9,562
2009	$10,003	$8,968
2008	$11,392	$9,268
2007	$8,361	$8,911
2006	$7,814	$8,142
2005	$8,286	$7,369
2004	$9,016	$7,250
2003	$7,035	$7,305
2002	$6,733	$7,131
2001	$6,647	$6,892
2000	$5,906	$6,240
1999	$5,049	$5,803
1998	$4,450	$5,573
1997	$4,675	$5,302
1995	$4,041	$4,594
1992	$3,161	$3,754
1990	$3,212	$3,730

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Best Holden R-III School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holden Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1903 S Market
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071

Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Holden Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Eagle Dr
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-4125

Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Holden High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1901 S Main
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-5523

Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holden R-III School District?

Holden R-III School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,232 students.

What is the rank of Holden R-III School District?

Holden R-III School District is ranked #197 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Holden R-III School District?

89% of Holden R-III School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Holden R-III School District?

Holden R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Holden R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,672 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education