Holton Virtual Academy

Located at 6500 4TH ST, in HOLTON, Michigan, Holton Virtual Academy is a tiny senior high that works with 40 students (grades 6 through 12), part of Holton Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 91% leaner than the state mean of about 460.

Across the 4 schools in Holton Public Schools (775 students total), Holton Virtual Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Holton Virtual Academy shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Holton Virtual Academy logs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 44.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Muskegon County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Muskegon County shows median household income runs about $65,024, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Muskegon County's 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), Holton Virtual Academy is one campus in the mix.

Holton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Holton Virtual Academy operates from a low-density location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 25%: 53 students in 2018 compared to 40 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 81% to 88% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 106.0:1 in 2018 to 44.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Holton Virtual Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.