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 Mayfield.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area 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.