| Index | Holden | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Holden | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Holden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Holden, MO schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Holden, MO, an average of 77.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Lynne, MO | 184 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Warrensburg, MO | 20,313 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Strasburg, MO | 162 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Creighton, MO | 321 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lone Jack, MO | 1,379 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Holden, MO | 2,065 | 39% | 19.1% |
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| Camino, CA | 2,065 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Elkton, KY | 2,065 | 43% | 11.1% |
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| Grand Canyon Village, AZ | 2,064 | 46% | 4.9% |
| El Portal, FL | 2,066 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Holden, MO | 2,065 | 39% | 19.1% |