Holton School District

6500 4th St
Holton, MI 49425-7536
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 264 students in Holton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Holton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Holton School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holton High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
775 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
30,806 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
24.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,054 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 $16,237 is less than the state median of $17,784. 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
$16,054
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,237
$17,784

Best Holton School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Holton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1725
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 775 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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