Holly Area School District
Holly Area School District is a public school district based in Holly, Michigan, serving 3,157 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #107 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 526 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Scott Roper. It spends about $12,425 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.6 students per teacher.
How Holly Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Holly Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,425 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,394 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 468 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 526 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 3,173 | 8 | $11,186 | 17.1 | #106 |
| Holly Area School DistrictHolly · this district | 3,157 | 6 | $12,425 | 16.6 | #107 |
| Niles Community SchoolsNiles | 3,143 | 11 | $11,846 | 19.3 | #108 |
| Ferndale Public SchoolsFerndale | 3,137 | 7 | $12,327 | 17.3 | #109 |
| DeWitt Public SchoolsDewitt | 3,109 | 5 | $10,186 | 17.6 | #110 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Public SchoolsCanton, MS | 3,157 | $9,338 | 14.7 |
| Hardeman County SchoolsBolivar, TN | 3,157 | $10,444 | n/a |
| Bridge City ISDBridge City, TX | 3,157 | $8,754 | 16.5 |
| Clear Creek Amana Community School DistrictOxford, IA | 3,156 | $12,197 | 14.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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