C−
Holcomb R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Independence, Freeborn, Holcomb and Holcomb, and parts of Kennett.
Students
429
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,425
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Holcomb R-III School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $3,916 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frisbee.
PK–6Holcomb Elem.This district
7–12Holcomb HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,425 per student · 15% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
463’20
440’21
435’22
452’23
429’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.