Holly Area School District

920 Baird St
Holly, MI 48442-1735
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,089 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holly Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#319 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
35%
47%
45%
49%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,364 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,868
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,364
$17,694

Best Holly Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12003 Davisburg Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Rose Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7110 Milford Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Holly Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14470 N Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3231 Grange Hall Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Holly Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Maple St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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

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