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Item: Holly Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

920 Baird St
Holly, MI 48442-1735

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Top 50%

Tel: (248) 328-3147

Top Rankings

Holly Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,120 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holly Area School District	Michigan
Kind	268	122
1	204	111
2	217	115
3	238	117
4	209	115
5	240	116
6	270	116
7	247	117
8	226	118
9	245	127
10	244	124
11	246	121
12	257	126
Grade Not Listed	9	5

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District Rank

Holly Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#319 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Holly Area School District
2023	#319
2022	#355
2021	#264
2019	#178
2018	#316
2017	#341
2016	#422
2015	#465
2014	#330
2013	#250
2012	#207
2011	#299
2010	#290

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	43%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	40%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	84%	78%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	59%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	82%	80%
2010	82%	82%

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49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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85%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	88%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	85%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	78%	81%

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(2022-23)

27.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	27.5%	33.3%
2022	37.3%	41.4%
2021	29.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.28	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.52
2016	0.22	0.50
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.18	0.47
2010	0.18	0.46
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.44
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.13	0.43
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.09	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.08	0.37
1991	0.11	0.38
1990	0.10	0.36
1989	0.09	0.36
1988	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2013)
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	3%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	2%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	88%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	90%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	95%	78%
1991	94%	77%
1990	95%	78%
1989	95%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,831 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	$63 MM	$15 MM
2022	$57 MM	$13 MM
2021	$52 MM	$12 MM
2020	$49 MM	$11 MM
2019	$48 MM	$11 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$47 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$10 MM
2006	$45 MM	$10 MM
2005	$44 MM	$10 MM
2004	$42 MM	$10 MM
2003	$42 MM	$10 MM
2002	$40 MM	$10 MM
2001	$36 MM	$10 MM
2000	$35 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$33 MM	$10 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM
1992	$18 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	$65 MM	$15 MM
2022	$59 MM	$13 MM
2021	$57 MM	$11 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$43 MM	$10 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$44 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$9 MM
2012	$40 MM	$10 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$44 MM	$11 MM
2009	$51 MM	$11 MM
2008	$52 MM	$11 MM
2007	$45 MM	$11 MM
2006	$43 MM	$11 MM
2005	$55 MM	$10 MM
2004	$48 MM	$11 MM
2003	$38 MM	$11 MM
2002	$37 MM	$10 MM
2001	$36 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$9 MM
1999	$47 MM	$10 MM
1998	$46 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM
1992	$19 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,118

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	$20,432	$20,540
2022	$18,409	$17,846
2021	$16,928	$15,927
2020	$15,030	$14,589
2019	$14,690	$14,099
2018	$14,151	$14,094
2017	$13,436	$13,305
2016	$13,204	$13,102
2015	$13,829	$11,681
2014	$11,845	$12,204
2012	$11,782	$12,235
2011	$11,591	$12,684
2010	$11,807	$11,681
2009	$11,845	$11,537
2008	$11,697	$11,222
2007	$11,079	$10,819
2006	$10,585	$9,793
2005	$10,137	$9,706
2004	$9,600	$9,471
2003	$9,604	$9,243
2002	$9,347	$8,687
2001	$8,449	$8,215
2000	$8,252	$7,511
1999	$7,704	$7,057
1998	$7,679	$7,001
1997	$7,232	$6,567
1995	$6,185	$6,044
1992	$4,351	$5,111
1990	$4,342	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$20,831

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Holly Area School District	Michigan
2023	$21,157	$19,990
2022	$19,270	$17,220
2021	$18,429	$15,085
2020	$14,667	$14,302
2019	$13,111	$13,858
2018	$12,486	$13,691
2017	$12,138	$13,192
2016	$11,851	$12,965
2015	$13,409	$11,849
2014	$11,519	$12,085
2012	$11,455	$12,141
2011	$11,192	$12,422
2010	$11,448	$11,849
2009	$12,855	$11,612
2008	$12,651	$11,334
2007	$10,601	$10,901
2006	$10,053	$10,200
2005	$12,801	$9,852
2004	$10,796	$9,880
2003	$8,663	$9,552
2002	$8,602	$8,745
2001	$8,437	$8,343
2000	$9,709	$7,542
1999	$10,808	$7,404
1998	$10,711	$7,125
1997	$8,122	$6,851
1995	$6,749	$5,989
1992	$4,429	$5,102
1990	$4,351	$4,194

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Best Holly Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Davisburg Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12003 Davisburg Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500

Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Rose Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7110 Milford Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Holly High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6161 E Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200

Gr: 8-12 | 1,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Holly Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14470 N Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400

Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Patterson Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3231 Grange Hall Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700

Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

Holly Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 E Maple St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600

Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holly Area School District?

Holly Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,120 students.

What is the rank of Holly Area School District?

Holly Area School District is ranked #353 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Holly Area School District?

83% of Holly Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Holly Area School District?

Holly Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Holly Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,831 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education