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 4 public preschools serving 938 students in Holland City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Holland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
24,601 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,384 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
9%
# Black Students
254 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
1,033 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
35%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
219
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 West 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
282 West 30th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Holland Heights
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
856 East 12th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maplewood
Special Education School
925 Central Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2105
Grades: PK-K
| n/a 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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