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Holland City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Holland, and parts of Holland, Park and Laketown.

Students
2,841
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,794
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$101.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Holland City School District

  • School Grade B: better than 55% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 20% more per student than the MI average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $101.8M, about $35,830 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Howe.

K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,794 per student · 20% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 42%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,045’20
2,924’21
2,816’22
2,860’23
2,841’24

Down 6.7% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 48%White 34%Black 10%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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