Holton Public Schools

6500 4th St
Holton, MI 49425-7536
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 228 students in Holton Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Holton Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
4 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
815 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holton Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#588 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
35%
35%
45%
30-34%
38%
30%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,440 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,266
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,440
$17,693

Best Holton Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 4th St
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Holton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1775
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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