Enrollment
187
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLCOMB·NCES 200735000756
Holcomb Elem 3-5
200 N Main, Holcomb, KS 67851 · (620) 277-2257 · Finney County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
102 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Holcomb. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
46.1%
KS avg 44.5% . +14.8pp since 2023
Math
38.1%
KS avg 38.8% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
187
-37 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Holcomb Elem 3-5
Set in Holcomb, Kansas, Holcomb Elem 3-5 is a close-knit K-5 school, one of the schools within Holcomb. It works with 187 students across grades 3 through 5. That puts it 40% below the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.
Holcomb Elem 3-5 is one of 5 schools operated by Holcomb, a district that educates 907 students overall.
On the resource side, Holcomb Elem 3-5 lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Roughly 55% of students at Holcomb Elem 3-5 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Finney County runs at roughly 73%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Holcomb Elem 3-5 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.1%.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Finney County) reports that median household earnings sit near $73,009, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Holcomb Elem 3-5 is one of 23 public schools in Finney County (combined enrollment of about 7,939 students).
Wiley Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Holcomb Elem 3-5. On composite proficiency, Holcomb Elem 3-5 comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 25.8%.
The campus sits in an outlying setting.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 17%: 224 students in 2018 compared to 187 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.
On allk12, members of the Holcomb Elem 3-5 community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Finney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,084
Census ACS
Median income
$73,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,939 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holcomb
- Holcomb HighHigh · 265 students
- Holcomb MiddleMiddle · 227 students
- Wiley ElemElementary · 218 students
- USD 363 Virtual AcademyHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Holcomb
- Holcomb HighHigh · 265 students
- Holcomb MiddleMiddle · 227 students
- Wiley ElemElementary · 218 students
- USD 363 Virtual AcademyHigh · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Wiley Elem0.1 mi · 218
- Holcomb Middle0.4 mi · 227
- USD 363 Virtual Academy0.5 mi · 10
- Holcomb High0.5 mi · 265
- Edith Scheuerman Elem5.3 mi · 204
- Buffalo Jones Elem5.8 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Holcomb Elem 3-5How large is Holcomb Elem 3-5?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 enrolls approximately 187 students in grades 03-05.
Is Holcomb Elem 3-5 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Holcomb Elem 3-5 have?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What district is Holcomb Elem 3-5 in?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 is part of Holcomb.
What city is Holcomb Elem 3-5 in?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 is located in Holcomb, KS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.