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Holt Senior High School

Q: Is Holt Senior High School a good school?

Holt Senior High School ranks 404 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 50% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Holt Senior High School is a large public high school in Holt, MI, serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Holt Public Schools district.

Holt finds itself in a middle-ground position compared to nearby schools. In Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Holt students (57.6% proficient) outperform the state average (52.1%) and far exceed immediate neighbors like Everett High School (28.9%) and Waverly Senior High School (30.7%), though they trail Okemos High School (77.8%). However, math is a significant concern—only 14.8% of Holt 11th graders are proficient in SAT Math, well below the state average of 26.5% and far behind Okemos at 56.1%. The school's graduation rate of 86.1% is slightly above the state average but is the lowest among its traditional public-school peers, with JW Sexton High School at 91.0% and Okemos at 93.4%. Chronic absenteeism is another challenge, affecting 38.3% of Holt students—10 points higher than the state average and nearly double Okemos's rate.

Holt's overall state ranking has declined from the 69th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 50th percentile in 2025-2026. The school shows a clear academic split: reading and writing are genuine strengths, while math proficiency is critically low. Notably, Holt spends over $16,000 per student—more than higher-performing Okemos ($14,684)—suggesting the issue isn't funding but how resources are allocated. The school also shows inconsistent outcomes across different student groups, with performance varying significantly from year to year. While Holt students aren't dropping out at high rates, the elevated absenteeism suggests many are disengaged, which likely contributes to declining test scores. For parents, this means Holt offers solid literacy instruction and a safe middle-ground option locally, but families should be aware of the math challenges and ask how the school plans to address both academic support and student engagement.

1,529

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,112

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5885 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842-8677

(517) 694-2162

District: Holt Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg43%

404^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

296^th of 625Holt Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	404 of 800	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	354 of 739	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	281 of 743	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	231 of 735	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	289 of 531	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	86.7	58 of 561	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	220 of 666	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	342 of 824	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	263 of 835	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	259 of 852	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	355 of 832	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	188 of 799	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.4	249 of 805	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.5	137 of 773	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	153 of 784	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	181 of 765	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.2	134 of 754	82.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	180 of 750	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	138 of 767	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	214 of 705	69.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.0	169 of 192	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	79 of 188	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	101 of 170	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.8	34 of 147	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	41.7	120 of 254	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	62 of 74	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	60 of 69	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	61 of 87	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	80.1	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	35.3	58 of 102	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	390 of 686	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	334 of 629	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	300 of 619	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	284 of 611	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	300 of 416	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.3	121 of 462	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	210 of 554	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	332 of 710	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	187 of 259	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	123 of 203	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	94 of 190	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.8	68 of 83	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	32 of 97	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.7	129 of 201	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	479 of 719	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	410 of 635	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	352 of 654	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	304 of 614	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	261 of 369	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	87.4	36 of 417	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	60.2	178 of 532	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	444 of 755	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	403 of 693	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	334 of 628	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	232 of 633	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	179 of 611	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	238 of 440	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	95.3	23 of 472	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	57.8	227 of 543	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	329 of 707	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	137 of 179	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	85 of 127	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	82 of 105	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.0	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	18 of 36	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	64 of 93	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	168 of 220	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	106 of 125	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.8	58 of 130	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	68 of 116	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	43 of 61	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	169 of 315	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	267 of 671	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	256 of 639	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	193 of 638	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	175 of 647	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	178 of 492	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.4	52 of 516	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.7	164 of 582	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	236 of 708	66.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)80th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing58%+6 vs state

Social Studies35%-8 vs state

Science28%-7 vs state

Mathematics24%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holt Senior High School	Public	9-12	5885 Holt Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 694-2162	1,529	82	18.6	38.7%	814 (53.2%)	198 (12.9%)	242 (15.8%)	70 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	202 (13.2%)	46.3	404^th of 800 public high schools	49.5%		51.4	354^th of 739 public high schools	52.1%	50	61.5	61.6	19.5	28.3	57.6	14.8		28.5		35.0	$16,112	$662	$15,450
Hill Center	Public	9-12	5815 Wise Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 755-2800	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Everett High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3900 Stabler St	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1080	1,017	51	19.8	88.6%	188 (18.5%)	430 (42.3%)	204 (20.1%)	106 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (8.7%)	13	677^th of 800 public high schools	15.4%		16.7	607^th of 739 public high schools	17.9%	70	30.9	33.5	5.8	9.4	28.9	8.1		17.1		21.2	$19,861	$3,193	$16,668
Ingham AcademyFamily Center	Public	7-12	1601 W Holmes Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 352-2692	41	4	9.2	82.9%	10 (24.4%)	24 (58.5%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)		340.0		285.7	270.0	249.1
Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency Career Preparation Center	Public	9-12	5708 Cornerstone Dr	Lansing	48813	Eaton County	Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(517) 483-1341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
JW Sexton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	102 McPherson Ave	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1070	586	32	18.0	90.3%	86 (14.7%)	332 (56.7%)	73 (12.5%)	36 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	8.2	723^rd of 800 public high schools	9.6%		7.3	687^th of 739 public high schools	7.0%	36	23.1	22.2	5.1	3.7	21.4	8.7		10.3		18.3	$24,562	$3,598	$20,964
Okemos High School	Public	9-12	2800 Jolly Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4900	1,496	78	19.0	14.5%	842 (56.3%)	114 (7.6%)	61 (4.1%)	341 (22.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (9.0%)	96.3	21^st of 800 public high schools	97.4%		97.3	14^th of 739 public high schools	98.1%	7	87.9	88.0	66.4	68.3	77.8	56.1		61.7		69.4	$14,684	$339	$14,345
SAIL Waverly	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 244-1210	9	1	9.0	33.3%	4 (44.4%)	4 (44.4%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Waverly Senior High School	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 323-3831	987	47	21.1	50.3%	273 (27.7%)	354 (35.9%)	226 (22.9%)	44 (4.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (8.6%)	23.6	586^th of 800 public high schools	26.8%		29.2	510^th of 739 public high schools	31.0%	76	46.7	52.2	10.7	19.8	30.7	11.5		15.5		25.2	$15,016	$761	$14,255
Wilson Talent Center	Public	11-12	611 Hagadorn Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1337	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Holt Senior High School

Is Holt Senior High School a good school?

Holt Senior High School ranks 404^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Holt Senior High School?

Students at Holt Senior High School are 53% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 13% African American, 5% Asian.

What schools feed into Holt Senior High School?

Holt Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dimondale Elementary School
Elementary : Elliott Elementary School
Elementary : Horizon Elementary School
Elementary : Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary : Wilcox Elementary School
Middle : Holt Junior High School
Middle : Washington Woods Middle School

How many students attend Holt Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,529 students attended Holt Senior High School.

What district is Holt Senior High School in?

Holt Public Schools

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