Holt County Schools & Education
Holt County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
82.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,173
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#62
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Holt County
Measured School Summary
Holt County has midrange measured school signals (score: 42/100) with a graduation rate of 82.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Holt County spends $8,173 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 29% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Holt County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #62 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
82.9%
8.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,173
$1,839 above the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Holt County has 8 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Holt County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Holt County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#62
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
SOUTH HOLT CO. R-I
Elementary and high visible
280 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MOUND CITY R-II
Elementary to high school visible
276 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
CRAIG R-III
Elementary and high visible
55 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MOUND CITY R-II is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Holt County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Holt County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Holt County, Missouri
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Scale Schooling in Holt County
Holt County's educational landscape is comprised of eight public schools serving a total of 723 students across three districts. The system includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools.
Mound City and South Holt Lead
South Holt Co. R-I and Mound City R-II are the two primary districts, serving 280 and 276 students respectively. There are zero charter schools in the county, maintaining a traditional public school focus for every student.
The Definition of Rural Education
All eight schools in the county are located in rural settings, featuring a very small average size of just 90 students. South Holt High is the largest school in the county, yet it only enrolls 145 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Holt County
Reported Enrollment
723
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Holt County
SOUTH HOLT CO. R-I
MOUND CITY R-II
CRAIG R-III
8 Public Schools in Holt County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HOLT HIGH | Record | SOUTH HOLT CO. R-I | OREGON, 64473Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 145 |
| SOUTH HOLT ELEM. | Record | SOUTH HOLT CO. R-I | OREGON, 64473Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 135 |
| MOUND CITY ELEM. | Record | MOUND CITY R-II | MOUND CITY, 64470Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 113 |
| NODAWAY-HOLT ELEM. | Record | NODAWAY-HOLT R-VII | MAITLAND, 64466Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 112 |
| MOUND CITY HIGH | Record | MOUND CITY R-II | MOUND CITY, 64470Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 87 |
| MOUND CITY MIDDLE | Record | MOUND CITY R-II | MOUND CITY, 64470Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 76 |
| CRAIG ELEM. | Record | CRAIG R-III | CRAIG, 64437Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 34 |
| CRAIG HIGH | Record | CRAIG R-III | CRAIG, 64437Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 21 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,173
State avg $6,334
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Schools in Holt County, Missouri — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Holt County, Missouri?
Holt County's educational landscape is comprised of eight public schools serving a total of 723 students across three districts. The system includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools.
What are the major school districts in Holt County, Missouri?
South Holt Co. R-I and Mound City R-II are the two primary districts, serving 280 and 276 students respectively. There are zero charter schools in the county, maintaining a traditional public school focus for every student.
What is the school experience like in Holt County?
All eight schools in the county are located in rural settings, featuring a very small average size of just 90 students. South Holt High is the largest school in the county, yet it only enrolls 145 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.