Holmes Elementary School

955 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Holmes Elementary School's student population of 133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
133 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Holmes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#3437 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Holmes Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Holmes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
11%
27%
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Black
89%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.20
This chart display the diversity score of Holmes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
30%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holmes Elementary School's ranking?
Holmes Elementary School is ranked #3437 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?
133 students attend Holmes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Holmes Elementary School students are Black, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holmes Elementary School?
Holmes Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Holmes Elementary School offer ?
Holmes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Holmes Elementary School part of?
Holmes Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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