Holmes Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1143
- Holmes Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Holmes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holmes Elementary School's student population of 353 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holmes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #66 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 7% |
| White | 63% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holmes Elementary School is Lincoln Southeast High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lefler Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lefler Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lefler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 633 students
0.5 miles
1100 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402)436-1215 0.5 6-8 633 - Lincoln Bryan Community School Alternative School
0.9 miles
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402)436-1308 0.9 n/a n/a - Lincoln Eastridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
1.1 miles
6245 L St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402)436-1135 1.1 PK-5 284 - Lincoln Morley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
1.1 miles
6800 Monterey Dr
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1154 1.1 PK-5 525 - Lincoln Randolph Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
1.1 miles
1024 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402)436-1163 1.1 PK-5 462
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