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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
The gist

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 Mio.

PK–5MioAuSable Elementary SchoolMio-AuSable Schools
6–12MioAuSable High SchoolMio-AuSable Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math 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.

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