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Holly Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,679 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
6 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
537,169 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
31,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holly Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,364 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,868
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,364
$17,693
Best Holly Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6161 E Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Holly Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14470 N Holly Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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