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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 2 public high schools serving 311 students in Holcomb School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Holcomb School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Holcomb School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holcomb High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
982 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
21%
# Black Students
10 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
529 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
54%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
113
# Students in K Grade:
56
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,678
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holcomb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Jones
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2063
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2063
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
Usd 363 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
600 N. Jones Ave.
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2629
Holcomb, KS 67851
(620) 277-2629
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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