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Holton School District

515 Pennsylvania
Holton, KS 66436
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 787 students in Holton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Holton School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,169 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#198 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
31%
29%
32%
33%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.58
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,232 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,836 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,232
$16,284
Spending / Student
$17,836
$17,200

Best Holton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
812 W. 5th. St.
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-3251
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Holton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Iowa Street
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,169 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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