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Holly Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,049 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Holly Area 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
66 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,564 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
251
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,561 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,049
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,561
$17,559
Best Holly Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12003 Davisburg Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Rose Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7110 Milford Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Karl Richter Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
920 Baird St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3170
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3170
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Holly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14470 N Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Holly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Maple St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
Patterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Grange Hall Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
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