Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261851005535
Holton Elementary School
6245 SYERS RD, HOLTON, MI 49425 · (231) 821-1825 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
245 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Holton Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
29.9%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Holton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Elementary School this school | 338 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Inland Lakes Elementary School INDIAN RIVER | 316 | 71.2% | 35.3% |
| St Charles Elementary School SAINT CHARLES | 317 | 71.9% | 44.0% |
| Patricia St Clair Elementary School HESPERIA | 354 | 70.6% | N/A |
| WhitmoreBolles Elementary School DEARBORN | 316 | 74.7% | 51.0% |
| Evart Elementary School EVART | 309 | 72.8% | 27.5% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Holton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #986 of 1,139 | #17 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #931 of 1,630 | #21 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #201 of 1,424 | #2 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #1,150 of 1,424 | #25 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.5% | #477 of 1,563 | #12 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #803 of 979 | #13 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 25 | 13.5:1 | 72% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 27.4 | 12.5:1 | 74% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 26.8 | 13.5:1 | 76% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 22 | 15.5:1 | 74% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 75% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 79% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 70% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 521 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 52% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 473 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (354 to 338); teachers up 19% (21 to 25).
About Holton Elementary School
Holton Elementary School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in HOLTON, Michigan. A total of 338 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Holton Elementary School is one school in a 4-school district, Holton Public Schools, which enrolls 775 students.
White students are the large majority at Holton Elementary School, with 90% of enrollment. Next come 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 77% White among all Muskegon County residents. By the diversity index, Holton Elementary School comes in at 18%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.5:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Holton Elementary School is 72%. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Muskegon County, the school's rate is higher.
Among Muskegon County residents, median household income is about $65,024, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 71 public schools in Muskegon County, with a combined enrollment of about 25,245.
The nearest public school is Holton High School, at about 0.1 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Holton Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 341 to 338, a small change. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Muskegon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holton Public Schools
- Holton High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Holton Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
- Holton Virtual AcademyHigh · 40 students
Other schools in HOLTON
- Holton High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Holton Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
- Holton Virtual AcademyHigh · 40 students
Other Holton Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Holton Elementary. Holton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Holton Elementary SchoolHolton, KS · 511 students
Nearby schools
- Holton High School0.1 mi · 224
- Holton Middle School0.1 mi · 173
- Holton Virtual Academy0.3 mi · 40
- Twin Lake School5.4 mi · 205
- Fremont Middle School7.4 mi · 456
- Quest High School7.5 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Holton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Holton Elementary School?
Holton Elementary School enrolls approximately 338 students in grades PK-05.
Is Holton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Holton Elementary School have?
Holton Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holton Elementary School?
At Holton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Holton Elementary School public or private?
Holton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holton Public Schools.
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