Summary:
There are four public elementary schools serving grades K-5 in zip code 48842 (Holt, MI), all part of the Holt Public Schools district, which holds a 3-star state ranking.
For parents, the academic landscape here is led by Wilcox Elementary School, which earns a 4-star rating (73rd percentile) and outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade. Its 3rd-grade math proficiency (64.7%) is more than 20 points above the state average. Horizon Elementary School is a strong alternative, particularly in upper elementary—its 5th-grade math (41.9%) and ELA (53.2%) scores far exceed district norms. Horizon also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (12.9%), less than half the district average of 30.6%. Elliott Elementary School performs near district averages but shows a notable weakness in 5th-grade math (16.9% proficiency). Sycamore Elementary School faces the most challenges, with the lowest ranking (2 stars), highest absenteeism (33.4%), and highest free/reduced lunch rate (54.3%).
Key takeaways: First, spending does not predict success—Horizon spends $31,215 per student (more than double Elliott’s $13,477) yet Wilcox achieves top scores with a modest $15,028 per student. Second, attendance strongly correlates with achievement: the two schools with the lowest absenteeism (Horizon and Wilcox) post the best results, while Sycamore, with the highest absenteeism, lags. Third, Sycamore is improving dramatically, jumping from the 26th to 46th percentile in one year, with 3rd-grade ELA rising from 27.7% to 43.5%. Finally, 5th-grade math is a district-wide weakness—even Wilcox drops to 33.3% proficiency there, suggesting a transition challenge that parents should monitor as their children advance.
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