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Holt 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,499 students in Holt 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 Holt School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,906 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Holt 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 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
180 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
717 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
668 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
2,711 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
399
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,926 in this school district is less 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 $13,661 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,926
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,661
$17,559
Best Holt School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilcox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1650 Laurelwood Dr
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0249
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0249
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5776 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-4224
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-4224
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4429 Sycamore St
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2185
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2185
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Dimondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Walnut St
Dimondale, MI 48821
(517) 694-6411
Dimondale, MI 48821
(517) 694-6411
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Elliott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Bond Ave
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2106
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2106
Grades: K-4
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2055 S Washington Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0250
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0250
Grades: 5-6
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Hope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Park Ln
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2194
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2194
Grades: 5-6
| 337 students
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