Holden Elementary School in Holden, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holden Elementary School is a rural public school in Holden, Missouri that is part of Holden School District R3. It serves 505 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

505 Students

36 Teachers

1903 S Market St

Holden, MO 64040 View local requests

http://www.holdenschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Holden Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Mousa

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Holden Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Holden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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