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Enrollment
540
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLDEN R-III·NCES 291449000681
HOLDEN ELEM.
1903 S MARKET, HOLDEN, MO 64040 · (816) 732-6071 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL540 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
276 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HOLDEN R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.5pp since 2021
Math
40.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -8.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.0% | 29.8% | 37.6% | 16.4% |
| Math | 16.0% | 24.3% | 37.6% | 21.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 40.3% |
| 2023-24 | 51.4% | 55.7% |
| 2022-23 | 50.9% | 52.7% |
| 2021-22 | 52.3% | 48.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 →
Schools most like HOLDEN ELEM.
HOLDEN ELEM.'s state test result (47.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLDEN ELEM. this school | 540 | 51.1% | 47.5% |
| DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY CAMDENTON | 592 | 49.3% | N/A |
| CENTRAL ELEM. UNION | 643 | 52.6% | 56.2% |
| DANIEL WEBSTER ELEM. MARSHFIELD | 436 | 50.0% | 48.5% |
| CENTRAL ELEM. DEXTER | 447 | 53.0% | 50.5% |
| PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY UNION | 495 | 52.3% | 41.4% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HOLDEN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #366 of 1,002 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #550 of 1,019 ▼ 311 | #4 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #444 of 1,018 ▼ 135 | #4 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.3pp | #132 of 943 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 540 | #113 of 1,294 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #883 of 950 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.5% | #673 of 953 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #616 of 1,165 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #243 of 251 | #6 of 6 |
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
540
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 571
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 540 | 34 | 15.9:1 | 51% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 48% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 35.8 | 15.8:1 | 47% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 35 | 15.4:1 | 48% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 44% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 553 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 44% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 658 | 43 | 15.3:1 | 47% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 31 | 13.8:1 | 40% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 571 | 31 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOLDEN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (537 to 540); teachers down 5% (36 to 34).
About HOLDEN ELEM.
HOLDEN ELEM. is a high-enrollment elementary school that serves part of HOLDEN, Missouri. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 540 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Missouri enroll about 315 students on average.
Within HOLDEN R-III, HOLDEN ELEM. is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 1,232 students.
White students are 89% of those enrolled at HOLDEN ELEM.. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Johnson County, where about 85% of residents are White. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at HOLDEN ELEM. are from different groups.
Its staff includes 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is lower. HOLDEN ELEM. has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 51%. It compares with 41% for public schools in Johnson County.
HOLDEN ELEM. earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of Missouri public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for HOLDEN ELEM. is +6.7 points: 47.5% actual, 40.7% predicted.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Johnson County show that the median household earns about $67,272 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Johnson County has 24 public schools with about 8,058 students, including HOLDEN ELEM..
HOLDEN ELEM. is about 0.1 miles from HOLDEN HIGH, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 47.5% is above the 45.2% average for nearby schools.
HOLDEN ELEM. is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (538) and 2024-25 (540).
This page is set up for the HOLDEN ELEM. community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,732
Census ACS
Median income
$67,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,058 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOLDEN R-III
- HOLDEN HIGHHigh · 391 students
- HOLDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 301 students
Other schools in HOLDEN
- HOLDEN HIGHHigh · 391 students
- HOLDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 301 students
Other HOLDEN Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named HOLDEN Elementary. HOLDEN ELEM. is the largest of the 4.
- Holden Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 407 students
- Holden Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI · 341 students
- Holden Elementary SchoolKent, OH · 220 students
Nearby schools
- HOLDEN HIGH0.1 mi · 391
- HOLDEN MIDDLE0.2 mi · 301
- KINGSVILLE HIGH5.0 mi · 131
- KINGSVILLE ELEM.5.1 mi · 119
- CREST RIDGE ELEM.9.6 mi · 276
- CREST RIDGE HIGH9.7 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About HOLDEN ELEM.How many students attend HOLDEN ELEM.?
HOLDEN ELEM. enrolls approximately 540 students in grades PK-05.
Is HOLDEN ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOLDEN ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HOLDEN ELEM. have?
HOLDEN ELEM. employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at HOLDEN ELEM.?
Student demographics at HOLDEN ELEM. are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is HOLDEN ELEM. in?
HOLDEN ELEM. is part of HOLDEN R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.