Summary:
The Holly Area School District serves approximately 3,120 students across six schools in Holly, Michigan, including four elementary schools (PK-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12), with the district overall ranking in the 61st percentile among Michigan districts.
For parents, the standout elementary school is Rose Pioneer Elementary School, which despite having the smallest enrollment (270 students) and a high free/reduced lunch rate (55.2%), achieves remarkable results—particularly in 3rd grade math where 71.1% of students are proficient versus the 42.9% state average. This school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3:1) and highest per-student spending ($19,888) in the district. Meanwhile, Patterson Elementary School shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping 10 percentile points over two years, and boasts the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 16.2%—far below the state average of 27.9%. At the secondary level, Holly High School has a graduation rate of 86.2% (above the state's 84.0%) and a dropout rate of 3.6% (less than half the state's 7.1%), though its chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7% is a concern.
A critical pattern emerges when comparing school levels: elementary schools generally outperform state averages in math and ELA, but Holly Middle School consistently underperforms across all subjects—for example, 7th grade math proficiency is just 25.6% versus the 33.3% state average. This middle school also has the lowest per-student spending ($14,633) and a high student-teacher ratio (18.7:1), suggesting resource allocation may need review. District-wide, social studies is a notable weakness at every level, with 5th grade proficiency at 23.0% versus the 27.5% state average. While Davisburg Elementary School and Holly Elementary School achieve similar mid-range results despite different spending levels, the district has maintained a stable 3-star rating for three years, indicating consistent leadership even as individual schools face distinct challenges.
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