Holden Elementary School

kent.k12.oh.us/kcs/campus/holden.php

244 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Holden Elementary School is a public school located in Kent, Ohio, and serves as part of the Kent City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its students, focusing on strong academic foundations, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By emphasizing a well-rounded education, Holden Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district.

Beyond academics, the school actively promotes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Kent community. This approach is designed to encourage student growth both inside and outside the classroom through various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives. With its location on W School St, Holden Elementary serves as a neighborhood hub dedicated to nurturing student curiosity and cultivating a lifelong love of learning.

244

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	12
Black	52
Asian	2
Two or More	35

White
143 (58.6 %)
Black
52 (21.3 %)
Two or More
35 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (4.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kent City
Phone:	(330)673-6737
Website:	http://kent.k12.oh.us/kcs/campus/holden.php
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 45