Holt Public Schools

5780 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842-9696
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Holt Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,496 students in Holt Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Holt Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
4,766 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holt Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#379 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
35%
44%
45%
31%
38%
81%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
54%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,062 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,394
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,062
$17,693

Best Holt Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1650 Laurelwood Dr
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0249
Gr: K-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5776 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-4224
Gr: K-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 Bond Ave
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2106
Gr: K-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4429 Sycamore St
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2185
Gr: K-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Washington Woods Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 S Washington Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0250
Gr: 5-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Dimondale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Walnut St
Dimondale, MI 48821
(517) 694-6411
Gr: K-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Hope Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Park Ln
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-2194
Gr: 5-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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