Holt School District

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

Top Rankings

Holt 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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,457 students in Holt 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 Holt School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
4,699 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holt 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#379 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
38%
81%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1999–2009. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,323 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$105 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,435
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,323
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Holt School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1650 Laurelwood Dr
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0249
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5776 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-4224
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 Bond Ave
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2106
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4429 Sycamore St
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2185
Gr: K-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Washington Woods Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 S Washington Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0250
Gr: 5-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Dimondale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Walnut St
Dimondale, MI 48821
(517) 694-6411
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Hope Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Park Ln
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2194
Gr: 5-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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