Top Rankings
Holland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,249 students in Holland City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Holland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,860 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Holland City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%

Graduation Rate
76%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,378 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
9%
# Black Students
282 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
944 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
33%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
253
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,686 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,667 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,686
$18,510

Spending / Student
$17,667
$17,693

Best Holland City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Holland Language Academy At Van Raalte
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2601
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Holland Heights
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
856 E 12th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2701
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jefferson
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
282 W 30th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5081
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maplewood
Special Education School
925 Central Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2105
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2105
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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