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Holt Public Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Delhi, Windsor and Dimondale, and parts of Lansing.

Students
4,699
Schools
9
Spent per student
$15,541
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
The gist

What stands out about Holt Public Schools

  • School Grade B: better than 57% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wacousta.

K–44 elementary schoolsGrand Ledge Public Schools
5–122 schoolsGrand Ledge Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,541 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 64%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
5,172’20
5,024’21
4,906’22
4,766’23
4,699’24

Down 9.1% since 2020.

Students
White 52%Hispanic 16%Black 14%Two or more races 14%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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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