Public schools in Holland, MI
Holland has 27 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 11,708 students. They are run by 8 districts and agencies; West Ottawa Public Schools runs 12 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 8 districts and agencies that run Holland's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Holland | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ottawa Public Schools | 12 | 6,590 | $14,755 |
| Holland Public Schools | 7 | 2,834 | $17,878 |
| Black River Public School | 2 | 941 | $11,620 |
| Ottawa Area Intermediate School District | 2 | 1,331 | not reported |
| Eagle Crest Charter Academy | 1 | 649 | $11,396 |
| Vanderbilt Charter Academy | 1 | 486 | $13,235 |
| Hamilton Community Schools | 1 | 2,905 | $13,025 |
| Lighthouse Academy | 1 | 344 | $21,047 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in Holland, 3,866 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ottawa High School Campus | 2,187 | 19.6 | 45.1% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Holland High School | 967 | 16.8 | 54.5% | Holland Public Schools |
| Black River Public School MiddleHigh | 569 | 14.8 | 14.6% | Black River Public School |
| Dunes Alternative High School | 81 | 36.0 | 55.6% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Holland Virtual Tech High School | 48 | 48.0 | 89.6% | Holland Public Schools |
| Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute | 14 | 5.3 | 71.4% | Lighthouse Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Holland, 2,140 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Lights Middle School | 903 | 17.9 | 46.5% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Macatawa Bay Middle School | 632 | 15.0 | 53.3% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Holland Middle School | 605 | 15.3 | 61.0% | Holland Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
15 elementary schools in Holland, 5,521 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Crest Charter Academy | 561 | 14.0 | 45.6% | Eagle Crest Charter Academy |
| Waukazoo Elementary School | 466 | 16.5 | 25.8% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Lakeshore Elementary School | 440 | 14.8 | 41.8% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Woodside Elementary School | 431 | 11.4 | 64.5% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Great Lakes Elementary School | 426 | 12.4 | 65.5% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Pine Creek Elementary School | 418 | 11.8 | 69.9% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| West | 413 | 9.5 | 63.4% | Holland Public Schools |
| Vanderbilt Charter Academy | 401 | 12.9 | 60.8% | Vanderbilt Charter Academy |
| Black River Public School Elementary | 395 | 19.2 | 15.7% | Black River Public School |
| Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte | 307 | 14.5 | 44.6% | Holland Public Schools |
The other 5 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Elementary School | 293 | 12.0 | 33.4% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| North Holland Elementary School | 267 | 15.1 | 53.2% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Jefferson | 254 | 9.9 | 77.2% | Holland Public Schools |
| Holland Heights | 247 | 12.0 | 64.0% | Holland Public Schools |
| Blue Star Elementary School | 202 | 15.5 | 28.7% | Hamilton Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in Holland, 181 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoerinkKnoll Education Center | 118 | 6.2 | 60.2% | Ottawa Area Intermediate |
| West Ottawa Virtual Academy | 40 | 28.6 | 45.0% | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Sheldon Pines School | 23 | 3.8 | 65.2% | Ottawa Area Intermediate |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Holland's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Holland school has 14.8 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 37% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 401 students (state 360).
| Holland | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.8 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 401 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 37% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 81% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 19% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 27 Holland schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Holland
- West Ottawa Public SchoolsRuns 12 of Holland's 27 public schools and spent $14,755 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,755
- West Ottawa High School Campus, the largest high school in Holland2,187 students in 2024-25, 19.6 per teacher.2,187
- Compare West Ottawa Public Schools with Holland Public SchoolsHolland's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Holland addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Holland
How many public schools are in Holland, MI?
27 public schools with an address in Holland were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 11,708 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Holland?
West Ottawa High School Campus, with 2,187 students in 2024-25 (West Ottawa Public Schools).Which districts run Holland's schools?
West Ottawa Public Schools (12 schools), Holland Public Schools (7 schools), Black River Public School (2 schools), Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (2 schools), and 4 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25