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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 653 students in Holland City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, 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 19% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
2,841 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
32,063 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 844 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
9%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
34%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,825 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,786 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,825
$18,629
Spending / Student
$17,786
$17,806
Best Holland City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
373 E 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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