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#1463 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 43% in state

Holden Elementary School

Elementary School · Kent City · Kent, OH

A Kent City elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

132 W School St, Kent, OH 44240

  • Math 45% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 58% proficient (2022)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$17,144
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Holden Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 51% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Holden Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,399/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kent), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,415

Median home value

$216,000

Median rent

$989/mo

College educated

44.1%

Homeownership

51.9%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Patrick Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–80.9 mi206Compare →
Davey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.1 mi445Compare →
Longcoy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.2 mi279Compare →
Walls Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.3 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kent City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$17,144NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holden Elementary School is listed in Kent City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holden Elementary School

Holden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, OH, part of Kent City, serving approximately 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,463 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holden Elementary School

What grades does Holden Elementary School serve?

Holden Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Holden Elementary School?

Holden Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holden Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holden Elementary School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holden Elementary School rank in OH?

Holden Elementary School ranks #1,463 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Holden Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holden Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holden Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holden Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Holden Elementary School a charter school?

No, Holden Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holden Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Holden Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holden Elementary School?

79.9% of students at Holden Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
229
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Portage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 44240)
37,889
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44240; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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