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Schools in Holton Township · Holton Public Schools

Holton Township’s public schools score below 67% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Holton Township’s districts is 21%, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Holton 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.

#621of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
35%
▼ 10 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 13 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▼ 5% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
735 students on the public path
In brief

Holton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1208 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holton Township’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Holton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,763 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Holton Middle School, then Holton High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holton Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Holton Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 33% of Michigan school districts, #621 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1208)Better than 9%
Towns in Muskegon County (16)Better than 0%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 387 test results and a graduating class of 63 could put Holton Township anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Holton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (386 in math, 388 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Holton Elementary SchoolHolton Public SchoolsC
6–8Holton Middle SchoolHolton Public SchoolsC−
9–12Holton High SchoolHolton Public SchoolsC

Holton Township’s public schools are run by Holton Public Schools, which also serves Blue Lake, Bridgeton and Cedar Creek. Parts of Holton Township (12% of its land) are served by Fremont Public instead. 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.

Holton Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 775 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,763MI $16,528 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 45.4% · 388 students tested
Math21%
State average 33.6% · 386 students tested

Holton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Holton TownshipCHolton
Cedar CreekCHolton
Blue LakeB+Whitehall PK–12 · Holton PK–12
SheridanBFremont Public
GreenwoodC+Hesperia

2 of the 4 neighbors share Holton with Holton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Holton Township

4 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 Holton Townshipby address
Holton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Holton
C
338 students14:1Rate it →
Holton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Holton
C−
173 students16:1Rate it →
Holton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Holton
C
224 students14:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Holton Townshipnot counted as local schools
Holton Virtual Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Holton
OnlineAlternative Education
40 studentsRate it →

Questions about Holton Township’s schools

Are Holton Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Holton Township children attend score below 67% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #621 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holton Township in?

Holton Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 775 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Holton Township are served by Fremont Public.

Where do Holton Township kids go to high school?

Holton High School in Holton, with 224 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Holton Township’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Holton Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Holton Township spend per student?

$15,763 in Holton Public Schools (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.