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Holden R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 391 students in Holden R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Holden R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Holden R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holden High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
1,232 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,387 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,669
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,387
$14,008
Best Holden R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holden High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Main
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-5523
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-5523
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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