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Holt Senior High School

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Holt Senior High School ranks 354 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 52% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Holt Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Holt, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 1,569 students. The school is part of the Holt Public Schools district, which is ranked 336 out of 613 districts in the state.

Holt Senior High School has shown consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing higher than the state average, ranging from 49.6% to 75.1% in recent years. However, the school's proficiency rates in SAT/Mathematics have been lower than the state average, ranging from 24.6% to 46.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 81.0% to 82.8%, while its dropout rates have been consistent, ranging from 6.1% to 8.1%. Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and Asian and African American students having lower rankings compared to other subgroups. English Language Learner (ELL) students and Special Education students have also struggled, with lower rankings compared to the overall school performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Okemos High School, located about 7 miles from Holt Senior High School, consistently outperforms Holt in academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, JW Sexton High School and Waverly Senior High School, both located within 7 miles of Holt, have significantly lower academic performance and lower rankings compared to Holt. Additionally, Holt Senior High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.8% to 37.0% in recent years, which may be a significant factor impacting the school's overall performance.

1,529

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,011

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5885 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842-8677

(517) 694-2162

District: Holt Public Schools

Feeder schools for Holt Senior High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg40%

354^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

336^th of 613Holt 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-39 vs school

African American (2025)12th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing62%+7 vs state

Social Studies35%-7 vs state

Science32%-3 vs state

Mathematics25%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Holt Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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%)	51.4	354^th of 739 public high schools	52.1%		58.1	281^st of 743 public high schools	62.2%	73	62.3	24.6	32.2	35.3	$16,011	$1,157	$14,854
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%)	16.7	607^th of 739 public high schools	17.9%		14.6	633^rd of 743 public high schools	14.8%	26	29.6		20.3	20.9	$20,268	$5,190	$15,078
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)
Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency Career Preparation Center	Public	9-12	5708 Cornerstone Dr	Lansing	48917	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%)	7.3	687^th of 739 public high schools	7.0%		6.9	694^th of 743 public high schools	6.6%	7	17.7		14.9	10.1	$22,700	$5,586	$17,114
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%)	97.3	14^th of 739 public high schools	98.1%		98	13^th of 743 public high schools	98.3%	1	84.2	58.2	62.2	77.5	$14,116	$715	$13,401
SAIL Waverly	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton 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%)	29.2	510^th of 739 public high schools	31.0%		32.5	490^th of 743 public high schools	34.1%	20	44.0	13.8	23.3	32.0	$16,310	$1,393	$14,917
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

What district is Holt Senior High School in?

Holt Public Schools

Is Holt Senior High School a good school?

Holt Senior High School ranks 354^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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 : Hope Middle School
Middle : Washington Woods Middle School

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.

How many students attend Holt Senior High School?

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

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