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Holcomb School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 671 students in Holcomb 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 Holcomb School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
982 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Holcomb 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
21%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
529 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
56
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,054 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,724
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,054
$17,019
Best Holcomb School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holcomb Elementary 3-5
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Main
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2257
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2257
Grades: 3-5
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Holcomb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Henderson
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2699
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2699
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
204 Henderson
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-4431
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-4431
Grades: PK-2
| 250 students
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