Holden R-III School District
Holden, Missouri · Johnson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Holden R-III School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,232 students. By enrollment it is the 157th 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 | 3 |
| Students | 1,232 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 83.1 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2914490 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Holden R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 540 | 15.9 | 51.1% |
| Holden High School | High | 9–12 | 391 | 14.3 | 47.6% |
| Holden Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 301 | 13.9 | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Holden R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Holden R-III in context
Size
Holden R-III School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Holden Elementary School with 540 students, and the smallest is Holden Middle School with 301; the average is 411, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 117 students this year. Grade 12 has 117 students and kindergarten has 68, 72% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Holden R-III enrolls 36 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 Holden R-III at 89%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5.6%.
48.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 46.5% at Holden Middle School to 51.1% at Holden Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 83.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 6 counselors it has 205 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.4 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
NCES classifies Holden R-III's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Kingsville R-I School District, 5.2 miles away with 250 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Holden R-III. Johnson 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 | 83.1 | 15 |
| School counselors | 6 | 205 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.4 | 880 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15 | 82 |
| Other student support staff | 7 | 176 |
| School administrators | 4.9 | 251 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,232 |
| All staff | 134.4 |
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 | 89% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 68 |
| Grade 1 | 86 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | 84 |
| Grade 5 | 107 |
| Grade 6 | 100 |
| Grade 7 | 92 |
| Grade 8 | 109 |
| Grade 9 | 96 |
| Grade 10 | 81 |
| Grade 11 | 97 |
| Grade 12 | 117 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsville R-I School District | 5 mi | 250 | 11.7 | – |
| Johnson County R-VII School District | 10 mi | 568 | 12.4 | – |
| Chilhowee R-IV School District | 10 mi | 135 | 7 | – |
| Strasburg C-3 School District | 10 mi | 111 | 8 | – |
| East Lynne 40 School District | 13 mi | 155 | 9.8 | – |
| Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District | 14 mi | 733 | 11.8 | – |
| Warrensburg R-VI School District | 15 mi | 3,558 | 13.4 | – |
| Lone Jack C-6 School District | 15 mi | 733 | 13.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Johnson County
- Warrensburg R-VI School District (3,558 students)
- Knob Noster R-VIII School District (2,007 students)
- Johnson County R-VII School District (568 students)
- Leeton R-X School District (308 students)
- Kingsville R-I School District (250 students)
- Chilhowee R-IV School District (135 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1612 S Main, Holden, MO 64040
Phone: (816)732-5568
Website: holdenschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.