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
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Kansas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kansas public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 30% |
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%
Math
38.1%
KS avg 38.8%
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.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.1% | 38.1% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 31.7% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
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 →
Where Holcomb Elem 3-5 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Finney County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #422 of 625 | #4 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #364 of 625 | #4 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #367 of 625 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #556 of 714 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #319 of 658 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #152 of 377 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
187
-15 (-7%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 187 | 15.8 | 11.8:1 | 55% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 14.7 | 14.1:1 | 57% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 14.7 | 13.7:1 | 52% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 14 | 14.4:1 | 53% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 13.1 | 17.1:1 | 62% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 15 | 16.1:1 | 61% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 59% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 28 | 16.8:1 | 47% (220) |
| 1990-91 | 498 | 33 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holcomb Elem 3-5.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (224 to 187); teachers up 21% (13.1 to 15.8).
About Holcomb Elem 3-5
Holcomb Elem 3-5 is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Holcomb, Kansas. A federal count lists 187 students at the school, in grades 3 through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Kansas) has about 313 students.
Holcomb runs Holcomb Elem 3-5 along with 4 other schools, enrolling 907 students in total.
With 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Holcomb Elem 3-5 was 11.8:1. Among elementary schools in Kansas, the typical ratio is 13.2:1. Holcomb Elem 3-5's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 55%. Among public schools in Finney County, the average eligibility rate is 73%.
Measured against Kansas public elementary schools, Holcomb Elem 3-5 receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Holcomb Elem 3-5 is 36.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.1%.
Finney County census figures show that median household income is about $73,009, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 23 public schools operate in Finney County, serving about 7,939 students.
Wiley Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Holcomb Elem 3-5 at 1st of 7.
NCES assigns Holcomb Elem 3-5 the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 202 to 187. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.4:1 to 11.8:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Holcomb High0.5 mi · 265
- USD 363 Virtual Academy0.5 mi · 10
- 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.
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