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Holly Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Springfield, Holly, Rose, Groveland and Holly, and parts of White Lake.

Students
3,120
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,675
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
The gist

What stands out about Holly Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of Michigan districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Shepherd.

K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,675 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 55%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
3,086’20
3,082’21
3,072’22
3,105’23
3,120’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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