Holt Public Schools School District

5780 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842-9696
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Holt Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,455 students in Holt Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Holt Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,024 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Holt Public Schools 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#378 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Holt Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holt Public Schools  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.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holt Public Schools  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.
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Holt Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
165 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
694 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
596 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
2,924 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
58%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
409
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,552 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 $13,340 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Holt Public Schools  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
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Holt Public Schools  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
$15,552
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Holt Public Schools  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
$13,340
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Holt Public Schools  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 Holt Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5776 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-4224
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Wilcox Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1650 Laurelwood Dr
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0249
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Dimondale Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Walnut St
Dimondale, MI 48821
(517) 694-6411
Grades: K-4
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4429 Sycamore St
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2185
Grades: K-4
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Elliott Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Bond Ave
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2106
Grades: K-4
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Hope Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Park Ln
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2194
Grades: 5-6
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Woods Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 South Washington Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0250
Grades: 5-6
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,024 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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