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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII·NCES 292256002816

NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.

409 HICKORY, MAITLAND, MO 64466 · (660) 935-2514 · Holt County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
Enrollment
116
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
57 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
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
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
11
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
17
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
18
Student demographics
White
11599%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 67%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5144%
Female
6556%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
46.1%
MO avg 49.5% . -27.6pp since 2023
Math
42.7%
MO avg 48.7% . -22.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.2pp
above demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
116
+17 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 8.3:1
% White
99%
was 95%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.

NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. operates as a micro-enrollment elementary school in MAITLAND, Missouri, operated by NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII. Current enrollment sits at 116 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 63% below typical.

Within NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII, which oversees 2 schools and 205 students, NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%).

On the resource side, NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. shows 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Holt County (around 33%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.5%.

In the area at large, Holt County reports that median household income runs about $61,187, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Holt County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 624 students), of which NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. is one.

Nearest neighbor: Nodaway-Holt MS/HS, around 2.0 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 42.3%.

NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. has climbed 17%, going from 99 students in 2018 to 116 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 95% to 99% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Holt County at a glance

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Population
4,240
Census ACS
Median income
$61,187
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
624 students

Quick facts

School name
NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.
District
NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII
Address
409 HICKORY, MAITLAND, MO 64466
Phone
(660) 935-2514
County
Holt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
116
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
57 (49%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292256002816
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.
How large is NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.?
NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-06.
Is NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. have?
NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.?
At NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM., the student body is approximately 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM.?
NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. is overseen by NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII in Holt County.
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