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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 2 public high schools serving 1,023 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Holly Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holly High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
66 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,564 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
251
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6161 E Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #22.
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
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