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Holton Public Schools

6500 4th St
Holton, MI 49425-7536

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 821-1700

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 815 students in Holton Public Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Holton Public Schools have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

815 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	64	125
1	58	114
2	56	116
3	62	113
4	58	115
5	44	114
6	78	115
7	54	117
8	64	116
9	56	129
10	68	128
11	65	124
12	88	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Holton Public Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools
2023	#588
2022	#571
2021	#612
2019	#575
2018	#632
2017	#596
2016	#532
2015	#553
2014	#680
2013	#675
2012	#632

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21%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	21%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	19%	36%
2019	24%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	23%	39%
2016	26%	38%
2015	25%	37%
2014	23%	41%
2013	23%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	32%	48%
2019	41%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	56%	67%
2013	53%	65%
2012	53%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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30%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	30%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	64%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.20	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.16	0.48
2010	0.17	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.16	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	20%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	91%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 5% 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 declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,266

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,118	$16,123
2022	$14,428	$14,589
2021	$15,136	$15,927
2020	$14,428	$14,589
2019	$12,925	$14,099
2018	$12,057	$14,094
2017	$11,538	$13,305
2016	$11,445	$13,102
2015	$12,542	$11,681
2014	$10,598	$12,204
2012	$10,535	$12,235
2011	$10,861	$12,684
2010	$9,864	$11,681
2009	$9,833	$11,537
2008	$9,539	$11,222
2007	$9,501	$10,819
2006	$8,868	$9,793
2005	$8,923	$9,706
2004	$8,873	$9,471
2003	$8,785	$9,243
2002	$8,766	$8,687
2001	$8,397	$8,215
2000	$7,711	$7,511
1999	$7,049	$7,057
1998	$6,490	$7,001
1997	$6,103	$6,567
1995	$5,748	$6,044
1992	$4,142	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,440

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Holton Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,290	$15,270
2022	$16,808	$14,302
2021	$15,309	$15,085
2020	$16,808	$14,302
2019	$13,892	$13,858
2018	$11,055	$13,691
2017	$10,840	$13,192
2016	$10,609	$12,965
2015	$13,848	$11,849
2014	$10,368	$12,085
2012	$10,621	$12,141
2011	$10,704	$12,422
2010	$10,890	$11,849
2009	$9,497	$11,612
2008	$9,038	$11,334
2007	$12,823	$10,901
2006	$10,868	$10,200
2005	$9,144	$9,852
2004	$8,657	$9,880
2003	$10,222	$9,552
2002	$9,909	$8,745
2001	$12,770	$8,343
2000	$9,552	$7,542
1999	$6,983	$7,404
1998	$5,931	$7,125
1997	$5,563	$6,851
1995	$5,232	$5,989
1992	$3,803	$5,102

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Best Holton Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holton Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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 Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6245 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1825

Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Holton High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1725

Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Holton Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425
(231) 821-1775

Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holton Public Schools?

Holton Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 815 students.

What is the rank of Holton Public Schools?

Holton Public Schools is ranked #574 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Holton Public Schools?

88% of Holton Public Schools students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Holton Public Schools?

Holton Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Holton Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,440 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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