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Best Schools in Holton, KS
Holton, KS has 16 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,108 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Holton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Holton, KS
The top high schools in Holton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sabetha High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students
2. Holton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
3. Atchison County Community Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atchison Co Comm Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 264 Students
4. Royal Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
5. Jackson Heights High School And Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Jackson • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students
6. Valley Falls High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Falls • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
7. Fresh Start (virtual)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holton • Public • Grades 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in Holton, KS
The top middle schools in Holton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sabetha Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 166 Students
2. Royal Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 247 Students
3. Holton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Holton, KS
The top elementary schools in Holton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sabetha Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
2. Jackson Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Jackson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students
3. Atchison County Community Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atchison Co Comm Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 246 Students
4. Holton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students
5. Royal Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
6. Valley Falls Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Falls • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Holton, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Holton, KS has a total population of 4,874 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Holton, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Holton, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Holton, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Holton, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Holton, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Holton, KS
How many schools are in Holton, KS?
Holton, KS has 16 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,108 students in total.
How do schools in Holton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Holton score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Holton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Holton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Holton
5 of 6 schools in Holton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Holton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.