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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,221 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 36% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,841 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
25,301 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 845 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
9%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
34%
60%
% 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 $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,786 is higher than the state median of $17,784. 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
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,786
$17,784
Best Holland City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Holland Heights
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
856 E 12th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Holland Language Academy At Van Raalte
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2601
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2601
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
282 W 30th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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