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Downtown Holly, Michigan 2022Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Holly · Holly Area School District

Holly’s public schools outscore 61% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Holly, 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.

#392of 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
0
3,120 students on the public path
In brief

Holly’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Four 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 ↓

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’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 61% of Michigan school districts, #392 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 (1197)Better than 60%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,520 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Holly anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Holly’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, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Holly Middle SchoolHolly Area School DistrictB−
9–12Holly High SchoolHolly Area School DistrictB

Holly’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 vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HollyBHolly Area
RoseB+Holly Area PK–12 · Fenton Area K–12

Every school in Holly

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).

Also serving Hollyin other towns
Patterson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
408 students14:1Rate it →
Davisburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davisburg
B+
391 students15:1Rate it →
Holly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
307 students15:1Rate it →
Rose Pioneer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
270 students12:1Rate it →
Holly Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
743 students19:1Rate it →
Holly High School
High · Grades 8–12
B
1,001 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Holly’s schools

Are Holly’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Holly children attend outscore 61% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #392 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holly in?

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

Where do Holly kids go to high school?

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

What is Holly’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 spend per student?

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

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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.