Holmes Elementary School
Holmes Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Holmes Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Holmes Elementary School's student population of 415 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
415 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Holmes Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 904 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
11%
19%

Black
6%
7%

White
66%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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