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Holland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,229 students in Holland City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Holland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,816 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Holland City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
9%
# Black Students
254 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
975 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
35%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
265
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,010 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,944 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,010
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,944
$17,559
Best Holland City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Holland Language Academy At Van Raalte
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2601
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Holland Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
856 E 12th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jefferson
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
282 W 30th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
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