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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,002 students in Holland City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Holland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Holland City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holland Virtual Tech High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,860 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holland City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#411 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
9%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,686 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,667 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,686
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,667
$17,693
Best Holland City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holland Virtual Tech High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Holland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Gr: 8-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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