Holton School District

6500 Fourth Street
Holton, MI 49425-7536
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 823 students in Holton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Holton School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
823 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Holton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#571 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Holton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Holton   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
732 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
77
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,290 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Holton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Holton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,118
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Holton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,290
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Holton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Holton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 4th St
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Holton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1725
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Holton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6245 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1825
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Holton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1775
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holton School District?
Holton School District manages 4 public schools serving 823 students.
What is the rank of Holton School District?
Holton School District is ranked #562 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Holton School District?
89% of Holton School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Holton School District?
Holton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Holton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,290 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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