HOLDEN MIDDLE

HOLDEN MIDDLE, a compact middle-grades school in HOLDEN, Missouri, operated by HOLDEN R-III, instructs 301 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 35% smaller than the state mean of about 461.

Across the 3 schools in HOLDEN R-III (1,232 students total), HOLDEN MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, HOLDEN MIDDLE reports that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic. Compared to Johnson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, HOLDEN MIDDLE sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 50.4%; actual is 14.9%, a gap of -35.5 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Johnson County) shows that median household earnings sit near $67,272, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Johnson County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,058 students), HOLDEN MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HOLDEN HIGH, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HOLDEN MIDDLE at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.9%.

HOLDEN MIDDLE operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HOLDEN MIDDLE has ticked up 9%, going from 277 students in 2018 to 301 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the HOLDEN MIDDLE community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.