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Holmes Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 365 Dupont Ave
       Tonawanda, NY  14150-7833

(716) 874-8423

District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2394th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,252 Help


Students who attend Holmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle School
High:    Kenmore West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
African American:
17.4%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Holmes Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Holmes Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. Student population at Holmes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (17.4%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary School is 7.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary School is $20,252, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary School 2394th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District 648th of 866 New York 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.64 1820th 2206 17.5%
2007 22.67 1817th 2219 18.1%
2008 41.86 1538th 2227 30.9%
2009 48.56 1435th 2257 36.4%
2010 47.01 1372nd 2263 39.4%
2011 41.74 1484th 2286 35.1%
2012 22.94 1906th 2320 17.8%
2013 17.60 2032nd 2325 12.6%
2014 14.94 2099th 2345 10.5%
2015 17.87 2011th 2352 14.5%
2016 22.37 1933rd 2366 18.3%
2017 30.69 1702nd 2386 28.7%
2018 26.95 1852nd 2395 22.7%
2019 19.05 2024th 2413 16.1%
2021 14.56 1971st 2201 10.4%
2022 8.24 2355th 2434 3.2%
2023 5.64 2394th 2439 1.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 88th 202 56.4%
2019 66.74 41st 180 77.2%
2021 17.07 121st 143 15.4%
2022 12.15 272nd 289 5.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.14 592nd 1027 42.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 940th 1941 51.6%
2019 16.24 1832nd 1859 1.5%
2021 25.44 863rd 1044 17.3%
2022 25.49 1734th 2031 14.6%
2023 17.72 1937th 2016 3.9%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.33 1254th 2045 38.7%
2019 28.36 1524th 2032 25.0%
2022 9.07 2054th 2099 2.1%
2023 12.27 1958th 2041 4.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 1659th 2338 29.0%
2019 23.09 1912th 2357 18.9%
2021 12.64 1796th 1955 8.1%
2022 8.35 2336th 2401 2.7%
2023 5.10 2377th 2403 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 1922nd 2340 17.9%
2019 18.58 2024th 2358 14.2%
2021 16.72 1729th 1961 11.8%
2022 10.78 2273rd 2400 5.3%
2023 8.74 2321st 2400 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.35 883rd 891 0.9%
2022 9.15 928th 936 0.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 952nd 1392 31.6%
2019 36.53 833rd 1315 36.7%
2022 12.76 1434th 1503 4.6%
2023 5.21 1421st 1429 0.6%
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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.46 1328th 1408 5.7%
2019 7.65 1294th 1338 3.3%
2021 13.08 1131st 1224 7.6%
2022 9.06 1339th 1399 4.3%
2023 3.26 1320th 1337 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1989 290 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 344 6 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 396 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 435 8 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 484 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 480 21 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 497 28 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 497 28 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 455 32 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 415 45 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 398 35 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 385 54 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 388 52 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 314 70 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 314 70 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 330 82 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 288 62 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 341 70 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 298 68 0 44 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 273 67 3 43 11 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 281 62 8 43 8 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 274 62 4 41 9 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 259 45 3 45 7 0 0 0 359
2012 258 47 8 48 6 0 21 0 388
2013 208 46 7 47 7 0 24 0 339
2014 198 46 12 53 4 0 24 0 337
2015 214 40 6 50 1 0 30 0 341
2016 210 34 9 55 1 0 40 0 349
2017 174 32 11 40 1 0 34 0 292
2018 164 32 14 48 4 0 39 0 301
2019 162 41 16 56 3 0 36 0 314
2020 164 36 17 54 1 0 36 0 308
2021 149 37 15 46 1 0 34 0 282
2022 134 39 13 45 1 0 38 0 270
2023 144 49 11 37 0 0 40 0 281

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
1989 297 18.5 16.0 n/a
1990 356 18.5 19.2 n/a
1991 404 23.5 17.1 n/a
1992 448 24.7 18.1 n/a
1993 497 28.1 17.7 n/a
1994 508 27.2 18.7 62.2
1995 537 31.8 16.9 61.5
1996 537 31.8 16.9 61.5
1997 493 27.8 17.7 51.3
1998 483 29.6 16.3 55.1
1999 446 29.8 15.0 52
2000 464 33.8 13.7 64.2
2001 461 33.6 13.7 67.2
2002 403 30.6 13.2 75.7
2003 403 30.6 13.2 75.7
2004 435 n/a n/a n/a
2005 367 32.6 11.3 74.7
2006 441 34.0 13.0 65.8
2007 415 35.0 11.9 64.8
2008 397 32.0 12.4 65.7
2009 402 32.6 12.3 70.6
2010 390 33.0 11.8 69.5
2011 359 36.2 9.8 61.8
2012 388 28.0 13.8 67
2013 339 24.0 14.1 78.8
2014 337 27.7 12.1 81.6
2015 341 29.0 11.7 82.1
2016 349 27.0 12.9 81.4
2017 292 28.9 10.0 88.4
2018 301 32.0 9.4 84.4
2019 314 32.5 9.6 83.8
2020 308 37.6 8.1 82.5
2021 282 36.7 7.6 83.7
2022 270 34.5 7.8 81.1
2023 281 35.3 7.9 77.6

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
1989 297 18.5 16.0 n/a
1990 356 18.5 19.2 n/a
1991 404 23.5 17.1 n/a
1992 448 24.7 18.1 n/a
1993 497 28.1 17.7 n/a
1994 508 27.2 18.7 62.2
1995 537 31.8 16.9 61.5
1996 537 31.8 16.9 61.5
1997 493 27.8 17.7 51.3
1998 483 29.6 16.3 55.1
1999 446 29.8 15.0 52
2000 464 33.8 13.7 64.2
2001 461 33.6 13.7 67.2
2002 403 30.6 13.2 75.7
2003 403 30.6 13.2 75.7
2004 435 n/a n/a n/a
2005 367 32.6 11.3 74.7
2006 441 34.0 13.0 65.8
2007 415 35.0 11.9 64.8
2008 397 32.0 12.4 65.7
2009 402 32.6 12.3 70.6
2010 390 33.0 11.8 69.5
2011 359 36.2 9.8 61.8
2012 388 28.0 13.8 67
2013 339 24.0 14.1 78.8
2014 337 27.7 12.1 81.6
2015 341 29.0 11.7 82.1
2016 349 27.0 12.9 81.4
2017 292 28.9 10.0 88.4
2018 301 32.0 9.4 84.4
2019 314 32.5 9.6 83.8
2020 308 37.6 8.1 82.5
2021 282 36.7 7.6 83.7
2022 270 34.5 7.8 81.1
2023 281 35.3 7.9 77.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Holmes Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201497.6%0.6%0.0%99.1%97.9%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.4%99.4%
201598.0%0.3%0.0%98.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.0%99.7%98.3%
201698.3%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.3%98.6%98.9%
201797.7%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.3%98.3%98.7%
201898.1%1.3%0.3%98.1%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.1%98.7%98.1%
201998.4%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.4%
202099.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,040 (10.7%) $17,094 (89.3%) $19,134
2020 $1,574 (9.0%) $15,989 (91.0%) $17,563
2021 $2,145 (12.1%) $15,518 (87.9%) $17,664
2022 $3,217 (15.9%) $17,035 (84.1%) $20,252

Data source: New York 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 2024th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2394th of 2439 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)3911.9
 27.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District)4236.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Holmes Elementary School)4716.4
 30.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District)5743
 14%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes Elementary School)2212.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District)3533.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Holmes Elementary School)2218.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District)4241.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students314281
 10.5%
African American4149
 19.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic5637
 33.9%
Pacific Islander00
White162144
 11.1%
Two or More Races3640
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%77.6%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary School

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

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle School
High : Kenmore West Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Holmes Elementary School.

Students at Holmes Elementary School are 51% White, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of New York elementary schools.


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