Top Rankings
Holly Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,426 students in Holly Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Holly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holly Area School District, 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,364 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,868
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,364
$17,693
Best Holly Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12003 Davisburg Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 328-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Rose Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7110 Milford Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Grange Hall Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Holly Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Maple St
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 328-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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