Holcomb R-III School District
Holcomb, Missouri · Dunklin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Holcomb R-III School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 429 students. By enrollment it is the 319th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 429 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 38.8 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Dunklin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2914460 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Holcomb R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 235 | 11 | 100% |
| Holcomb High School | High | 7–12 | 194 | 11.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Holcomb R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Holcomb R-III in context
Size
Holcomb R-III School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 215 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Holcomb Elementary School (235) and the smallest is Holcomb High School (194).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 1, with 40 students. Grade 12 has 31 students and kindergarten has 24, 29% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Holcomb R-III enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Holcomb R-III at 83.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 12.1%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.1 counselors it has 390 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Holcomb R-III is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Clarkton C-4 School District, 4.9 miles away with 278 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Holcomb R-III. Dunklin County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 38.8 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1.1 | 390 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 477 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 5 | 86 |
| Other student support staff | 2.4 | 179 |
| School administrators | 2 | 215 |
| District administrators | 1 | 429 |
| All staff | 52.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 24 |
| Grade 1 | 40 |
| Grade 2 | 25 |
| Grade 3 | 28 |
| Grade 4 | 31 |
| Grade 5 | 27 |
| Grade 6 | 32 |
| Grade 7 | 26 |
| Grade 8 | 36 |
| Grade 9 | 29 |
| Grade 10 | 34 |
| Grade 11 | 38 |
| Grade 12 | 31 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkton C-4 School District | 5 mi | 278 | 10.3 | – |
| Campbell R-II School District | 6 mi | 547 | 12.1 | – |
| Gideon 37 School District | 7 mi | 217 | 9.6 | – |
| Kennett 39 School District | 11 mi | 1,807 | 12.2 | – |
| Malden R-I School District | 12 mi | 807 | 11.4 | – |
| North Pemiscot County R-I School District | 12 mi | 248 | 11.3 | – |
| Risco R-II School District | 15 mi | 158 | 8 | – |
| Delta C-7 School District | 17 mi | 196 | 9.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Dunklin County
- Kennett 39 School District (1,807 students)
- Malden R-I School District (807 students)
- Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District (708 students)
- Campbell R-II School District (547 students)
- Clarkton C-4 School District (278 students)
- Southland C-9 School District (262 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
102 S Cherry, Holcomb, MO 63852
Phone: (573)792-3113
Website: holcomb.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.