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Schools in Holly Township · Holly Area School District

Holly Township’s public schools outscore 61% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Holly Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#394of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 5% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
MI 16.5
Schools in town
6
2,459 students on the public path
In brief

Holly Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1175 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holly Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,675 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Holly Middle School, then Holly High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holly Academy and Adelphian JR. Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Holly Township’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 61% of Michigan school districts, #394 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1175)Better than 53%
Towns in Oakland County (21)Better than 10%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,520 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Holly Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Holly Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,520 in math, 1,520 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Holly Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8Holly Middle SchoolHolly Area School DistrictB−
9–12Holly High SchoolHolly Area School DistrictB

Holly Township’s public schools are run by Holly Area School District, which also serves Groveland, Holly, Rose and Springfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Holly Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,120 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,675MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 45.4% · 1520 students tested
Math31%
State average 33.6% · 1520 students tested

Holly Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Holly Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Holly TownshipBHolly Area
FentonA−Fenton Area
RoseB+Holly Area PK–12 · Fenton Area K–12
Fenton TownshipALinden PK–12 · Lake Fenton PK–12
Grand BlancA−Grand Blanc
GrovelandB+Brandon PK–12 · Holly Area PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Holly Area with Holly Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Holly Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Holly Townshipby address
Patterson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Holly
B−
408 students14:1Rate it →
Holly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Holly
B−
307 students15:1Rate it →
Holly Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Holly
B−
743 students19:1Rate it →
Holly High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Holly
B
1,001 students19:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Holly Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Holly
A
Charter
520 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Adelphian JR. Academy
Grades K–9 · Holly
Private · Religious
15 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Holly Township’s schools

Are Holly Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Holly Township children attend outscore 61% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #394 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holly Township in?

Holly Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,120 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Holly Township kids go to high school?

Holly High School in Holly, with 1,001 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Holly Township’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Holly Area School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Holly Township spend per student?

$15,675 in Holly Area School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Holly Township?

Yes: Adelphian JR. Academy (religious, grades K–9, 15 students). Holly Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.