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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,038 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Holly Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#264 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Holly Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Area   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.
52%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly Area   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.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Holly Area   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,607 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
271
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
7
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,501 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Holly Area   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
$57 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Holly Area   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
$16,994
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Holly Area   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
$18,501
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Holly Area   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 Holly Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7110 Milford Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Davisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12003 Davisburg Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Holly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14470 N Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Karl Richter Campus
Special Education School
920 Baird St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3170
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Holly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 East Maple St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3231 Grange Hall Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Grades: PK-7
| 443 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,082 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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