For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 551 students in Holton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Holton School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
775 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
30%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,932 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,400
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,932
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Holton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 4th St
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1700
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Holton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6245 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1825
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Holton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1775
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1775
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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