Holland City School District

320 W 24th St
Holland, MI 49423-3267
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,684 students in Holland City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Holland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Holland City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#449 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Holland City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Holland City   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,384 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
8%
# Black Students
254 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
9%
23%
# White Students
1,033 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
219
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,234 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,281 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Holland City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Holland City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,234
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Holland City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,281
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Holland City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Holland City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holland Virtual Tech High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
Holland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Grades: 8-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #33.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
373 East 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,924 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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