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 2 public middle schools serving 1,744 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
3,120 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%
(2022-23)
27.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,276 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% 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
$16,787
$18,606
Spending / Student
$18,276
$17,784

Best Holly Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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: #22.
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 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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