Holmes Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456-2406

(616) 846-5504

District: Spring Lake Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,980

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Lake Intermediate School
	Spring Lake Middle School
High:	Spring Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Holmes Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $16,980.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 31^st of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Spring Lake Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Public Schools 8^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.23	83^rd	1545	94.6%
2007	82.53	135^th	1565	91.4%
2008	84.22	89^th	1577	94.4%
2009	89.48	8^th	1589	99.5%
2010	83.36	42^nd	1552	97.3%
2011	85.88	29^th	1552	98.1%
2012	96.38	10^th	1566	99.4%
2013	86.80	131^st	1563	91.6%
2014	85.64	148^th	1533	90.3%
2015	96.53	22^nd	1580	98.6%
2016	95.01	37^th	1548	97.6%
2017	98.27	7^th	1466	99.5%
2018	95.18	36^th	1448	97.5%
2019	97.01	16^th	1408	98.9%
2021	98.92	5^th	1153	99.6%
2022	98.82	3^rd	1344	99.8%
2023	96.54	31^st	1470	97.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.95	59^th	195	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	89.08	65^th	1397	95.3%
2021	99.84	1^st	749	99.9%
2022	98.47	5^th	1099	99.5%
2023	95.31	20^th	1350	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.00	28^th	1443	98.1%
2019	97.07	9^th	1171	99.2%
2021	98.69	4^th	902	99.6%
2022	98.66	2^nd	1106	99.8%
2023	94.50	32^nd	1321	97.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.67	43^rd	1446	97.0%
2019	96.64	11^th	1196	99.1%
2021	98.87	4^th	915	99.6%
2022	98.46	3^rd	1139	99.7%
2023	97.10	15^th	1334	98.9%

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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.23	38^th	1253	97.0%
2019	96.46	11^th	1128	99.0%
2021	98.90	4^th	1005	99.6%
2022	98.66	3^rd	1102	99.7%
2023	94.54	32^nd	1198	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holmes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	446	0	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	465	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1990	462	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1991	464	0	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1992	487	0	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	510	2	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	554	3	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	561	5	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1996	561	5	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1997	483	1	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	480	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	483	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	488	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	506
2001	366	4	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	359	6	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	359	6	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	367	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	382
2005	373	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	388
2006	387	4	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	3	404
2007	414	6	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	3	434
2008	451	3	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	466
2009	457	4	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2010	465	6	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2011	454	1	3	9	0	0	10	0	477
2012	439	3	3	13	0	0	17	0	475
2013	432	5	6	14	0	3	10	0	470
2014	405	5	8	20	0	2	14	0	454
2015	393	2	6	16	1	2	13	0	433
2016	408	4	8	17	1	2	15	0	455
2017	399	5	6	15	1	0	17	0	443
2018	384	3	6	18	1	0	16	0	428
2019	384	3	4	15	1	0	20	0	427
2020	401	3	5	12	0	0	19	0	440
2021	382	0	5	15	0	0	20	0	422
2022	375	0	4	18	0	0	17	0	414
2023	373	5	4	19	0	0	18	0	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holmes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	476	n/a	n/a	5.5
1990	473	27.0	17.5	7
1991	481	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	503	n/a	n/a	13.5
1993	527	n/a	0.0	12.3
1994	570	25.1	22.7	9.3
1995	579	26.5	21.8	15
1996	579	26.5	21.8	15
1997	494	24.0	20.6	10.5
1998	487	24.0	20.3	13.8
1999	496	24.0	20.7	12.7
2000	506	27.1	18.4	23.4
2001	380	21.1	18.0	18.9
2002	376	23.3	16.1	15.2
2003	376	23.3	16.1	15.2
2004	382	22.3	17.1	18.2
2005	388	20.7	18.7	13.9
2006	404	22.2	18.2	15
2007	434	23.4	18.5	15.8
2008	466	25.7	18.1	11.6
2009	471	26.7	17.6	11.9
2010	483	26.9	17.9	17.2
2011	477	26.9	17.7	15.9
2012	475	25.0	19.0	21.9
2013	470	28.0	16.7	18.9
2014	454	26.0	17.4	17.8
2015	433	24.0	18.0	13.6
2016	455	24.0	18.9	14.7
2017	443	24.2	18.2	12.4
2018	428	24.3	17.6	14.5
2019	427	26.2	16.2	19.4
2020	440	27.6	15.9	19.5
2021	422	29.5	14.3	21.3
2022	414	30.0	13.8	17.6
2023	419	30.3	13.8	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holmes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	476	n/a	n/a	5.5
1990	473	27.0	17.5	7
1991	481	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	503	n/a	n/a	13.5
1993	527	n/a	0.0	12.3
1994	570	25.1	22.7	9.3
1995	579	26.5	21.8	15
1996	579	26.5	21.8	15
1997	494	24.0	20.6	10.5
1998	487	24.0	20.3	13.8
1999	496	24.0	20.7	12.7
2000	506	27.1	18.4	23.4
2001	380	21.1	18.0	18.9
2002	376	23.3	16.1	15.2
2003	376	23.3	16.1	15.2
2004	382	22.3	17.1	18.2
2005	388	20.7	18.7	13.9
2006	404	22.2	18.2	15
2007	434	23.4	18.5	15.8
2008	466	25.7	18.1	11.6
2009	471	26.7	17.6	11.9
2010	483	26.9	17.9	17.2
2011	477	26.9	17.7	15.9
2012	475	25.0	19.0	21.9
2013	470	28.0	16.7	18.9
2014	454	26.0	17.4	17.8
2015	433	24.0	18.0	13.6
2016	455	24.0	18.9	14.7
2017	443	24.2	18.2	12.4
2018	428	24.3	17.6	14.5
2019	427	26.2	16.2	19.4
2020	440	27.6	15.9	19.5
2021	422	29.5	14.3	21.3
2022	414	30.0	13.8	17.6
2023	419	30.3	13.8	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (3.3%)	$12,452 (96.7%)	$12,880
2020	$393 (3.1%)	$12,253 (96.9%)	$12,646
2021	$756 (5.6%)	$12,781 (94.4%)	$13,537
2022	$1,286 (8.5%)	$13,905 (91.5%)	$15,191
2023	$2,040 (12.0%)	$14,940 (88.0%)	$16,980

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 1470 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	88	72.4	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Public Schools)	86	74.7	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Holmes Elementary School)	88	80.5	7.5%
3rd Grade Math (Spring Lake Public Schools)	87.2	85.4	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)	73.1	79.3	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Public Schools)	75.5	78.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Holmes Elementary School)	87.1	82.8	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Spring Lake Public Schools)	84.3	81.6	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	419	1.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	373	2.9%
Two or More Races	20	18	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	22.9%	3.5%

Schools Near Holmes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	426 River St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 846-5504	419	30	13.8	22.9%	373 (89.0%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	96.5	31^st of 1470 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.8	3^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	99.8%	28			72.4	79.3				80.5	82.8								$16,980	$2,040	$14,940
West MI Academy of Arts and Academics	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	17350 Hazel St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	West MI Academy of Arts and Academics	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 844-9961	453	38	12.0	63.8%	331 (73.1%)	22 (4.9%)	45 (9.9%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	57.6	579^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.6%		47.7	653^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	51.4%	74	65.5	34.5	40.4	60.0	55.6	28.9	58.7	29.8	46.7	30.6		34.8	69.4	51.7	25.0	31.0	$10,923	$1,827	$9,097
Ferry School	Public	PK, KG-4	1050 Pennoyer Ave	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5300	204	20	10.3	64.7%	163 (79.9%)	5 (2.5%)	14 (6.9%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	50.9	679^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.8%		54.1	573^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	57.4%	106			43.6	45.9				35.9	44.4								$20,317	$2,752	$17,565
Walden Green Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	17339 Roosevelt Rd	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Walden Green Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 842-4523	232	14	17.1	37.9%	202 (87.1%)	11 (4.7%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	83.9	195^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.7%		64.5	416^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.0%	221		64.3	71.4	58.3	55.6	77.3	73.3	67.9	56.0	38.9	50.0	40.0	50.0		44.4	57.1	$9,015	$805	$8,210
Griffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 S Griffin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5500	335	23	14.2	38.8%	279 (83.3%)	6 (1.8%)	23 (6.9%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	68.8	413^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.9%		68.8	357^th of 1344 public elementary schools	73.4%	56			62.5	56.6				53.1	35.8								$17,016	$3,040	$13,975
Jeffers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16031 144th Ave	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 846-5503	367	29	12.8	21.0%	328 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	97.3	17^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.1	27^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.0%	10			77.5	76.7				91.5	80.0								$16,917	$2,773	$14,144
Peach Plains School	Public	PK, KG-4	15849 Comstock St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5800	328	24	13.6	22.9%	291 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	79.5	256^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.6%		83.2	179^th of 1344 public elementary schools	86.7%	77			74.5	60.6				80.9	42.4								$17,529	$2,432	$15,097
Mary A White School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Wisconsin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5700	258	18	14.3	49.2%	211 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	78.9	263^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	82.1%		70.8	330^th of 1344 public elementary schools	75.4%	67			65.3	56.8				61.2	50.0								$16,883	$1,967	$14,916
Lake Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18181 Dogwood Dr	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-5600	273	20	13.4	48.7%	221 (81.0%)	18 (6.6%)	15 (5.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	90.5	105^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.9%		89.6	108^th of 1344 public elementary schools	92.0%	3			62.5	77.8				66.7	68.9								$17,513	$2,364	$15,148
Rosy Mound School	Public	PK, KG-4	14016 Lakeshore Dr	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-6700	293	19	15.4	15.0%	265 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	97.5	14^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.5	9^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.3%	5			79.7	86.9				93.1	72.1								$16,426	$1,633	$14,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

What district is Holmes Elementary School in?

Spring Lake Public Schools

Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Holmes Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Lake Intermediate School
Middle : Spring Lake Middle School
High : Spring Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary School?

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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