B
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
What stands out about Holland City School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Michigan 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 Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math 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.