C+
Holton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Cedar Creek, Holton, Blue Lake and Bridgeton, and parts of Greenwood and Otto.
Students
775
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,763
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$12.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Holton Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $12.9M, about $16,670 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 proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,763 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 65%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
822’20
810’21
823’22
815’23
775’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.